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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jun 29, 2000
United States Grain Standards Reauthorization Act of 2000 - Title I: Extension of Expiring Authorities and Authorization of Appropriations - Amends the United States Grain Standards Act to extend: (1) the Secretary of Agriculture's grain inspection and weighing fee authorities; (2) advisory committee authority; and (3) authorization of appropriations.Title II: Administration of Act - Amends the Act to eliminate the requirement that grain export inspection and weighing samples be taken from certain physical locations (spout or final carrier).Authorizes the Secretary to allow inspection and weighing agencies to perform services in other than their designated geographic area under specified conditions.Eliminates the annual equipment testing requirement.Authorizes the Secretary to prohibit the use of grain additives to disguise grain quality.Title III: Repeal of Certain Provisions - Repeals specified provisions of the Act.
People & committees
Rep. Barrett, Bill [R-NE-3] · R–NE
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 106-472.
Became Public Law No: 106-472.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Senate agreed to House amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10944-10946; text as Senate agreed to House amendment CR S10945-10946)
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10944-10946; text as Senate agreed to House amendment CR S10945-10946)
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate amendment.
House agreed to Senate amendment with an amendment pursuant to H. Res. 632.
Resolving differences -- House actions: House agreed to Senate amendment with an amendment pursuant to H. Res. 632.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Measure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S10491)
Received in the Senate, read twice.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9602-9605)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9602-9605)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4788.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9602-9607)
Mr. Barrett (NE) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Resource Conservation and Credit.
Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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