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HR 2257 101th Congress House Agriculture and Food Agricultural economics Agriculture in foreign trade Foreign Trade and International Finance Government Operations and Politics Imports Marketing of farm produce Marketing orders Potatoes

Potato Research and Promotion Act Amendments of 1989

Introduced: May 4, 1989 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 13, 1989
See H.R.3664.
Oct 13, 1989
Executive Comment Received from USDA.
Jul 25, 1989
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
May 10, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic Marketing, Consumer Relations, and Nutrition.
May 9, 1989
Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
May 4, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
May 4, 1989
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Potato Research and Promotion Act Amendments of 1989 - Amends the Potato Research and Promotion Act to subject imported potatoes to marketing assessments (on the same basis as domestic potatoes).

Defines "importer" for purposes of such Act. Requires importers to: (1) pay the assessment to the Potato Promotion Board; and (2) maintain specified records.

Makes potato marketing orders applicable to potatoes produced in the United States and abroad.

Prohibits assessment refunds.

Includes importers on the Potato Promotion Board.

Exempts changes under this Act to potato plans from producer referendum requirements.

What's happening now October 13, 1989

See H.R.3664.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3664 Procedurally related Omnibus Agricultural Commodity Promotion and Research Act of 1990
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Aug 1, 1989
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