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- H.R.3771
H.R.3771: Sound Science, Safe Imports, and Healthy Communities Act of 1998
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced April 30, 1998
- Latest Major Action May 11, 1998
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Bill Summary
Sound Science, Safe Imports, and Healthy Communities Act of 1998 - Prohibits the Secretary of Agriculture from implementing a final rule permitting importation of Brazilian papayas into the continental United States, Alaska, Puerto Rico, or the Virgin Islands until certain agricultural and environmental requirements have been met to prevent introduction of the Mediterranean and South American fruit flies and other plant pests and diseases into...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to House Ways and Means
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Referred to House Agriculture
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
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| April 30, 1998 |
Introduced in the House by Peter Deutsch (D-Fla.) |