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Version 19 · Reported to House amended, Part II · Sep 27, 1995
Requires a Federal agency, in issuing or enforcing a regulation or guideline pertaining to the transportation, storage, or release of a fat, oil, or grease, to differentiate between: (1) animal fats and oils and greases, and fish and marine mammal oils, or vegetable oils (including oils from seeds, nuts, and kernels); and (2) other oils and greases, including petroleum. Requires that such differentiation consider differences in the physical, chemical, biological, and other properties, and in the environmental effects, of the classes.
People & committees
Rep. Ewing, Thomas W. [R-IL-15] · R–IL
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 104-55.
Became Public Law No: 104-55.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H11807-11808)
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection.(consideration: CR H11807-11808)
Mr. Bilbray asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendments.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 3044 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 3044 proposed by Senator Dole for Senator Chafee.
Measure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S16617-16620)
Received in the Senate, read twice.
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.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.
Considered from the Corrections Calendar. (consideration: CR H9750-9759)
Called up from the Corrections Calendar for consideration.
Placed on the Corrections Calendar, Calendar No. 2.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 139.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Commerce. H. Rept. 104-262, Part II.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Commerce. H. Rept. 104-262, Part II.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 104-262, Part I.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 104-262, Part I.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee on Health and Environment Discharged.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee on Department Operations, Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture Discharged.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, 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.
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, 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.
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, 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.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E57)
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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