United States Grain Standards Act Amendments of 1993

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Status Signed into Law
Sponsor Thomas Daschle
Citation 103-S-1490
Actions 18
Introduced Sep 23rd, 1993
Cosponsors
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Last Action Nov 24th, 1993
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Introduced Senate Sep 23
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Senate Passed Sep 29
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House Passed Nov 4
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Senate Passed Nov 11
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President Presented Nov 17
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Enacted Signed into Law Nov 24

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United States Grain Standards Act Amendments of 1993 - Amends the United States Grain Standards Act to extend through FY 2000 the limitation on administrative and supervisory costs. (Sec. 3) Extends through FY 2000 the authorization of appropriations for grain inspection services. (Sec. 4) Authorizes inspection and weighing activities in Canadian ports. (Sec. 5) Authorizes a pilot program to permit more than one official agency to carry out inspections within a single geographic area. (Sec. 6) Extends inspector licensing authority to contract-supervised persons. (Current authority is limited to employees.) (Sec. 8) Revises criminal penalty provisions. (Sec. 9) Expands the Administrator of the Federal Grain Inspection Service's authority to test weighing equipment and collect related fees. (Sec. 10) Revises penalty provisions for subpoena violations. (Sec. 12) Eliminates specified gender-based references. (Sec. 14) Terminates as of September 30, 2000: (1) the grain standards advisory committee; and (2) certain grain inspection, weighing, and supervisory fee collection authority. (Sec. 15) Directs the Administrator to establish a comprehensive cost containment plan.

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Senate House Executive
INTRODUCED
INTRODUCED
Sep 23, 1993
INTRODUCED
INTRODUCED
ON FLOOR
LAID BEFORE CHAMBER
Sep 29, 1993
ON FLOOR
VOTE
PASSAGE
RECEIVED IN CHAMBER
RECEIVED IN CHAMBER
Sep 30, 1993
RECEIVED IN CHAMBER
MESSAGE SENATE SENT TO HOUSE
RECEIVED IN CHAMBER
HELD AT DESK
ON FLOOR
TAKE FROM SPEAKERS TABLE
Nov 4, 1993
ON FLOOR
CONSIDERATION UNDER UNANIMOUS CONSENT
ON FLOOR
VOTE
PASSAGE
PASSED BOTH CHAMBERS
VOTE
TABLE RECONSIDERATION
PASSED BOTH CHAMBERS
VOTE
AMEND TITLE
PASS BACK TO SENATE
MESSAGE HOUSE RECEIVED IN SENATE
Nov 8, 1993
ON FLOOR
VOTE
PASSAGE
Nov 11, 1993
PASSED BOTH CHAMBERS
MESSAGE SENATE SENT TO HOUSE
Nov 15, 1993
WITH PRESIDENT
PRESENTED TO PRESIDENT
Nov 17, 1993
ENACTED
SIGNED
Nov 24, 1993
ENACTED
LAW REGISTERED
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Amendments

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Amendment flow 1 merged from 1 voted amendments 1 terminal · 1 pending · 1 grouped below
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HAMDT 381 Merged
Nov 4, 1993 Full page
Amendment in the nature of a substitute authorizes appropriations and extends other expiring provisions of the U.S. Grain Standards Act through fiscal year 2000; and requires the agency to develop and carry out a comprehensive cost containment plan.
Sponsor Eligio (Kika) de la Garza Democrat
Voted amendment Accepted into the bill text passed · amendment passage