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- H.R.1504
H.R.1504: Plant Protection Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 106th Congress
- This bill is primarily about emergency management
- Introduced April 21, 1999
- Latest Major Action March 17, 2000
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
31 (12 Democrats, 20 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Plant Protection Act - Title I: Plant Protection - Prohibits a person from importing, exporting, or moving in interstate commerce an unauthorized plant pest. Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to permit such introduction or movement. Prohibits the unauthorized mailing, and knowing delivery by a mail carrier, of plant pests.(Sec. 102) Authorizes the Secretary to restrict the importation, movement, and means of conveyance of plants, plant...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Resources, and Ways and Means, 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 Agriculture
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Referred to House Judiciary
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Referred to House Resources
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Referred to House Ways and Means
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Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.
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Executive Comment Requested from USDA, Interior.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
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Favorable Executive Comment Received from USDA.
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| April 21, 1999 |
Introduced in the House by Charles T. Canady (R-Fla.) |