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Version 35 · Passed Senate amended · Apr 13, 1994
TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: General Authorities of the Secretary Title II: National Appeals Division Title III: Farm and International Trade Services Title IV: Rural Economic and Community Development Title V: Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services Title VI: National Resources and Environment Title VII: Marketing and Inspection Services Title VIII: Research, Economics, and Education Title IX: Food Safety Title X: Miscellaneous Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 - Title I: General Authorities of the Secretary - Delegates, with specified exceptions, all Department of Agriculture (Department) functions to the Secretary of Agriculture, (Secretary). Grants the Secretary general reorganization authority. (Sec. 103) Directs the Secretary to reduce the number of Department employees by at least 7,500 by September 30, 1999. (Sec. 104) Directs the Secretary to consolidate Washington, D.C. headquarters offices. Title II: National Appeals Division - Directs the Secretary to establish a National Appeals Division within the Office of the Secretary. Sets forth related provisions. Title III: Farm and International Trade Services - Establishes in the Department the position of Under Secretary of Agriculture for Farm and International Trade Services. (Sec. 302) Authorizes the Secretary to establish a Farm Service Agency to carry out specified agricultural assistance programs. (Sec. 304) Authorizes the Secretary to establish an International Trade Service. Title IV: Rural Economic and Community Development - Amends the Rural Development Policy Act of 1980 to establish in the Department the position of Under Secretary of Agriculture for Rural Economic and Community Development (in lieu of the position of Under Secretary of Agriculture for Small Community and Rural Development). (Sec. 402) Authorizes the Secretary to establish within the Department: (1) the Rural Utilities Service; (2) the Rural Housing and Community Development Service; and (3) the Rural Business and Cooperative Development Service. Title V: Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services - Establishes in the Department the position of Under Secretary of Agriculture for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services. (Sec. 502) Authorizes the Secretary to establish within the Department: (1) the Food and Consumer Service; and (2) the Nutrition Research and Education Service. Title VI: Natural Resources and Environment - Authorizes the Secretary to establish in the Department the Natural Resources Conservation Service. (Sec. 602) Sets forth proposals to be included in the reorganization of the Forest Service. Title VII: Marketing and Inspection Services - Authorizes the Secretary to establish within the Department the Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration. Title VIII: Research, Economics, and Education - Authorizes the Secretary to establish within the Department: (1) the Federal Research and Information Service; (2) the Cooperative State Research and Education Service; (3) the Agricultural Economics and Statistics Service; and (4) the Program Policy and Coordination Staff. Title IX: Food Safety - Amends the Federal Meat Inspection Act to direct the Secretary to establish within the Department the Food Safety Service. Title X: Miscellaneous - Establishes within the Department six positions of Assistant Secretary of Agriculture. (Sec. 1004) Terminates, with specified exceptions, the Secretary's reorganization authority two years after enactment of this Act.
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Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] · D–VT
Legislative record
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S14102-14104)
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S13999)
Message on House action received in Senate and at the desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
A similar measure H.R. 3171 was laid on the table without objection.
On passage Passed without objection.
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
The House struck all after the enacting clause and inserted in lieu thereof the provisions of a similar measure H.R. 3171. Agreed to without objection.
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H9971-9986)
Mr. de la Garza asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
Held at the desk.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 98-1. Record Vote No: 91.
Senate roll call 91 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 98-1. Record Vote No: 91.
Senate roll call 91 · Individual votesMeasure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S4244-4247, S4251-4264)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 395.
Committee on Agriculture. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Leahy. With written report No. 103-241.
Committee on Agriculture. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Leahy. With written report No. 103-241.
Introduced in Senate
Committee on Agriculture ordered to be reported an original measure.
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