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- H.R.4283
H.R.4283: Africa: Seeds of Hope Act of 1998
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced July 21, 1998
- Latest Major Action Nov. 13, 1998
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
102 (81 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 21 Republicans)
Bill Summary
TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Assistance for Sub-Saharan Africa Title II: Worldwide Food Assistance and Agricultural Programs Subtitle A: Nonemergency Food Assistance Programs Subtitle B: Bill Emerson Humanitarian Trust Act of 1998 Title III: Miscellaneous Provisions Africa: Seeds of Hope Act of 1998 - Declares it to be U.S. policy, consistent with title XII of part I of the Foreign Assistance Act, to support governments of sub-Saharan African...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on International Relations, 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 International Relations
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Referred to House Agriculture
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Voice Vote.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
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Reported by the Committee on International Relations. H. Rept. 105-681, Part I.
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House Committee on Agriculture Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 11, 1998.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 404.
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Committee on Agriculture discharged.
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Mr. Bereuter moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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Considered under suspension of the rules.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate, read twice.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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Amendment SP 3833 proposed by Senator Burns for Senator Dewine.
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Amendment SP 3833 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Mr. Gilman asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment.
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On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Cleared for White House.
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Presented to President.
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Signed by President.
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Became Public Law No: 105-385.
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| July 21, 1998 |
Introduced in the House by Douglas K. Bereuter (R-Neb.) |