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HR 5183 103th Congress House

Sheep Promotion, Research, and Information Act of 1994

Official title: To enable producers and feeders of sheep and importers of sheep and sheep products to develop, finance, and carry out a nationally coordinated program for shee… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To enable producers and feeders of sheep and importers of sheep and sheep products to develop, finance, and carry out a nationally coordinated program for sheep and sheep product promotion, research, and information, and for other purposes.

Introduced: October 5, 1994 See on congress.gov
Agriculture and Food Administrative procedureAdministrative remediesAgricultural researchAgriculture in foreign trade
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AnimalsDepartment of AgricultureFines (Penalties)Foreign Trade and International FinanceForeign trade promotionGovernment Operations and PoliticsLawMarketing of farm produceReferendumScience, Technology, CommunicationsSheepSubpoenaWool
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This bill died when the 103rd Congress ended
It never became law before the 103rd Congress (1993–1994) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 7, 1994
Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Oct 7, 1994
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock.
Oct 5, 1994
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Oct 5, 1994
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 7, 1994

Executive Comment Requested from USDA.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Sheep Promotion, Research, and Information Act of 1994 - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to issue a sheep and wool promotion, research, education, and information order.

Includes in such order: (1) establishment of a National Sheep Promotion, Research, and Information Board; and (2) assessment of fees.

Provides for approval referenda among producers, feeders, and importers.

Authorizes appropriations.

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Republican 1
COMBEST, LARRY
· Oct 5, 1994
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Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Oct 5, 1994
MCINNIS, SCOTT
· Oct 5, 1994
STENHOLM, CHARLES
· Oct 5, 1994
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5183: Sheep Promotion, Research, and Information Act of 1994. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-5183/
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"H.R. 5183: Sheep Promotion, Research, and Information Act of 1994." 103rd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-5183/.
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