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- H.R.3242
H.R.3242: Specialty Crops Competitiveness Act of 2004
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 108th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced Oct. 2, 2003
- Latest Major Action Dec. 21, 2004
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
123 (79 Democrats, 45 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Specialty Crops Competitiveness Act of 2004 - (Sec. 3) Defines "specialty crop" as fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, and nursery crops (including floriculture). Title I: State Assistance for Specialty Crops - (Sec. 101) Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to make FY 2005 through 2009 State grants to enhance specialty crop competitiveness. Bases grant amounts on specialty crop production value. Sets minimum State grants at $100,000...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Congressional Budget Office Estimate
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on 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 Ways and Means
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Horticulture.
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Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
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Subcommittee on Livestock and Horticulture Discharged.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 108-750, Part I.
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House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 6, 2004.
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Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 467.
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Mr. Ose moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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Considered under suspension of the rules.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3242.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended 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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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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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: 108-465.
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| Oct. 2, 2003 |
Introduced in the House by Doug Ose (R-Calif.) |