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HR 2209 101th Congress House Agriculture and Food Agricultural economics Agriculture in foreign trade Business intelligence Consumer education Fines (Penalties) Imports Marketing orders Soybeans

Soybean Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information Act

Introduced: May 3, 1989 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 28 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 2, 1990
Executive Comment Received from USDA.
Apr 2, 1990
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.
Mar 27, 1990
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 27, 1990
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 416 - 9 (Roll No. 43).
Mar 27, 1990
Considered as unfinished business.
Mar 27, 1990
Yeas and Nays were ordered. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed.
Mar 27, 1990
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Mar 27, 1990
On ordering a second Agreed to without objection.
Mar 27, 1990
Mr. Marlenee demanded a second on the motion to suspend the rules.
Mar 27, 1990
Mr. de la Garza moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mar 27, 1990
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 266.
Mar 27, 1990
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 101-431.
Mar 27, 1990
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Oct 26, 1989
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 26, 1989
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Oct 26, 1989
Subcommittee on Domestic Marketing, Consumer Relations, and Nutrition Discharged.
Aug 1, 1989
Executive Comment Received from Justice.
Jul 6, 1989
Executive Comment Received from USDA.
Jun 28, 1989
Favorable Executive Comment Received from USTR.
Jun 13, 1989
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Jun 13, 1989
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 8, 1989
Executive Comment Received from USDA.
Jun 8, 1989
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
May 10, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic Marketing, Consumer Relations, and Nutrition.
May 10, 1989
Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
May 10, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Wheat, Soybeans, and Feed Grains.
May 3, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
May 3, 1989
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Mar 27, 1990 House · vote #43 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 416–9 See who voted →
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Soybean Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information Act - Declares that it is the policy of the Congress to authorize the establishment of an orderly procedure to develop and implement soybean research, promotion, and consumer and industrial education in order to maintain and expand domestic and foreign soybean markets.

Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to issue, upon request of an interested party or on the Secretary's own initiative, national soybean orders applicable to producers and first purchasers of soybeans.

Specifies required terms and conditions of any such order, including: (1) establishment of a United Soybean Board; and (2) producer assessments and assessment refunds.

Subjects a person to a fine of up to $1,000, and imprisonment for up to one year, or both, for violations of related commercial or financial information confidentiality.

Requires the Secretary, not earlier than 18 months nor later than 36 months following the issuance of an order, to conduct an initial referendum among soybean producers regarding such order's continuation. Requires approval by a majority of the voting producers. Provides for: (1) additional referenda upon the request of ten percent or more of soybean producers; and (2) reconfirmation referenda at five-year intervals.

Provides for petition and review of an order in U.S. district court.

Authorizes: (1) U.S. district courts to enforce such orders; and (2) administrative monetary penalties and cease and desist orders.

Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) make necessary investigations; (2) subpoena records; and (3) invoke court assistance.

Authorizes appropriations.

What's happening now May 2, 1990

Executive Comment Received from USDA.

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 Bill text 3 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Mar 14, 1990
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