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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Sep 29, 1993
TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Farm and International Trade Services Title II: Rural Economic and Community Development Title III: Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services Title IV: Natural Resources and Environment Title V: Marketing and Inspection Services Title VI: Research, Economics and Education Title VII: Ancillary Provisions Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1993 - Transfers to the Secretary of Agriculture all functions of the Department of Agriculture not already vested in the Secretary, with specified exceptions. Authorizes the Secretary to establish and utilize a National Appeals Division. Title I: Farm and International Trade Services - Establishes the position of Under Secretary of Agriculture for Farm and International Trade Services. Abolishes the position of Under Secretary of Agriculture for International Affairs and Commodity Programs. Authorizes the Secretary to establish: (1) the Farm Service Agency; and (2) the International Trade Service. Makes conforming amendments. Abolishes the Foreign Agricultural Service. Title II: Rural Economic and Community Development - Amends the Rural Development Policy Act of 1980 to establish the Under Secretary of Agriculture for Rural Economic and Community Development. Abolishes the position of Under Secretary for Small Community and Rural Development. Establishes within the Department of Agriculture: (1) the Rural Utilities Services; (2) the Rural Community Development Service; and (3) the Rural Business and Cooperative Development Service. Abolishes the Rural Electrification Administration. Makes conforming amendments. Title III: Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services - Establishes within the Department of Agriculture: (1) the Under Secretary of Agriculture for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services; (2) the Food and Consumer Service; and (3) the Nutrition and Education Service. Title IV: Natural Resources and Environment - Authorizes the Secretary to establish the Natural Resources Conservation Service. Abolishes the Soil Conservation Service. Title V: Marketing and Inspection Services - Authorizes the Secretary to establish the Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration. Abolishes the Federal Grain Inspection Service. Title VI: Research, Economics and Education - Authorizes the Secretary to establish: (1) the Agricultural Research and Education Service; (2) the Agricultural Economic Service; and (3) the National Agricultural Statistics Service. Title VII: Ancillary Provisions - Establishes six Assistant Secretaries of Agriculture. Makes conforming amendments.
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Rep. de la Garza, E. [D-TX-15] · D–TX
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Laid on the table. See S. 1970 for further action.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by voice vote.
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by voice vote.
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3171.
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Barbara B. Kennelly to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 544 and Rule XXIII.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3171 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Agriculture now printed in the bill. Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 544. (consideration: CR H9943-9971)
Rule H. Res. 544 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 544 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3171 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Agriculture now printed in the bill. Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments.
Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Agriculture, H. Rept. 103-714, Part II.
Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Agriculture, H. Rept. 103-714, Part II.
PERMISSION TO FILE REPORT - Mr. de la Garza asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Agriculture be permitted to file a supplemental report to the bill H.R. 3171. Agreed to without objection.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H9098)
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 390.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 103-714, Part I.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 103-714, Part I.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Field Hearings Held in Reading, Pennsylvania.
Field Hearings Held in Parlier, California.
Field Hearings Held in Waco, Texas.
Field Hearings Held in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Field Hearings Held in Fargo, North Dakota.
Field Hearings Held in Grand Island, Nebraska.
Field Hearings Held in Marion, Arkansas.
Field Hearings Held in Mason, Georgia.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations and Nutrition.
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Committee Hearings Held.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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