HR 3171 103th Congress House

Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994

Official title: To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to reorganize the Department of Agriculture, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 29, 1993 See on congress.gov

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Sep 28, 1994

Laid on the table. See S. 1970 for further action.

Sep 28, 1994

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Sep 28, 1994

On passage Passed by voice vote.

Sep 28, 1994

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by voice vote.

Sep 28, 1994

The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

Sep 28, 1994

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

Sep 28, 1994

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3171.

Sep 28, 1994

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate.

Sep 28, 1994

The Speaker designated the Honorable Barbara B. Kennelly to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.

Sep 28, 1994

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 544 and Rule XXIII.

Sep 28, 1994

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3171 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Agriculture now printed in the bill. Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments.

Sep 28, 1994

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 544. (consideration: CR H9943-9971)

Sep 28, 1994

Rule H. Res. 544 passed House.

Sep 23, 1994

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 544 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3171 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Agriculture now printed in the bill. Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments.

Sep 21, 1994

Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Agriculture, H. Rept. 103-714, Part II.

Sep 21, 1994

PERMISSION TO FILE REPORT - Mr. de la Garza asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Agriculture be permitted to file a supplemental report to the bill H.R. 3171. Agreed to without objection.

Sep 13, 1994

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H9098)

Aug 23, 1994

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 390.

Aug 23, 1994

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 103-714, Part I.

Jun 16, 1994

Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

Jun 16, 1994

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Feb 8, 1994

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

Feb 8, 1994

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Jan 31, 1994

Field Hearings Held in Reading, Pennsylvania.

Jan 22, 1994

Field Hearings Held in Parlier, California.

Jan 18, 1994

Field Hearings Held in Waco, Texas.

Jan 10, 1994

Field Hearings Held in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Jan 5, 1994

Field Hearings Held in Fargo, North Dakota.

Dec 16, 1993

Field Hearings Held in Grand Island, Nebraska.

Dec 15, 1993

Field Hearings Held in Marion, Arkansas.

Dec 14, 1993

Field Hearings Held in Mason, Georgia.

Dec 8, 1993

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Oct 13, 1993

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Oct 5, 1993

Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations and Nutrition.

Sep 29, 1993

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Sep 29, 1993

Committee Hearings Held.

Sep 29, 1993

Introduced in House

Amendments to this bill 4

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

2 agreed to 1 failed 1 pending / other

Amendment	Sponsor	Purpose	Status	Latest action
HAMDT 896	–	An amendment comprised of several amendments offered en bloc which revise the bill's requirements regarding c…	Agreed to	Sep 28, 1994
HAMDT 895	–	An amendment to require that the Under Secretary for Food Safety be held responsible for establishing levels …	Withdrawn	Sep 28, 1994
HAMDT 894	–	An amendment to eliminate the new Agricultural Service Agency established in the bill. The amendment thus wou…	Failed	Sep 28, 1994
HAMDT 893	–	An amendment to strike sections 801 and 803 of the bill. Section 801 relates to expansion of issues covered b…	Agreed to	Sep 28, 1994

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Latest action September 28, 1994

Laid on the table. See S. 1970 for further action.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Title I: Farm and International Trade Services

Title II: Rural Economic and Community Development

Title III: Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services

Title IV: Natural Resources and Environment

Title V: Marketing and Inspection Services

Title VI: Research, Economics and Education

Title VII: Ancillary Provisions

Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1993 - Transfers to the Secretary of Agriculture all functions of the Department of Agriculture not already vested in the Secretary, with specified exceptions.

Authorizes the Secretary to establish and utilize a National Appeals Division.

Title I: Farm and International Trade Services - Establishes the position of Under Secretary of Agriculture for Farm and International Trade Services. Abolishes the position of Under Secretary of Agriculture for International Affairs and Commodity Programs.

Authorizes the Secretary to establish: (1) the Farm Service Agency; and (2) the International Trade Service. Makes conforming amendments. Abolishes the Foreign Agricultural Service.

Title II: Rural Economic and Community Development - Amends the Rural Development Policy Act of 1980 to establish the Under Secretary of Agriculture for Rural Economic and Community Development. Abolishes the position of Under Secretary for Small Community and Rural Development.

Establishes within the Department of Agriculture: (1) the Rural Utilities Services; (2) the Rural Community Development Service; and (3) the Rural Business and Cooperative Development Service. Abolishes the Rural Electrification Administration. Makes conforming amendments.

Title III: Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services - Establishes within the Department of Agriculture: (1) the Under Secretary of Agriculture for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services; (2) the Food and Consumer Service; and (3) the Nutrition and Education Service.

Title IV: Natural Resources and Environment - Authorizes the Secretary to establish the Natural Resources Conservation Service. Abolishes the Soil Conservation Service.

Title V: Marketing and Inspection Services - Authorizes the Secretary to establish the Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration. Abolishes the Federal Grain Inspection Service.

Title VI: Research, Economics and Education - Authorizes the Secretary to establish: (1) the Agricultural Research and Education Service; (2) the Agricultural Economic Service; and (3) the National Agricultural Statistics Service.

Title VII: Ancillary Provisions - Establishes six Assistant Secretaries of Agriculture. Makes conforming amendments.

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Committees of jurisdiction 2

Agriculture Committee
House of Representatives
Department Operations and Nutrition Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Agriculture Committee

Cosponsors 4

Mississippi · Sep 29, 1993

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