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Watermelon Research and Promotion Improvement Act of 1993

Introduced: January 27, 1993 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 14, 1993
For Further Action See S.778.
Jul 30, 1993
Favorable Executive Comment Received from USDA.
Jul 29, 1993
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Jul 29, 1993
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 6, 1993
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb 1, 1993
Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Feb 1, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Specialty Crops and Natural Resources.
Jan 27, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Jan 27, 1993
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Watermelon Research and Promotion Improvement Act of 1993 - Amends the Watermelon Research and Promotion Act to extend its provisions to each of the States and the District of Columbia.

Authorizes the revocation of the watermelon assessment refund.

Revises provisions regarding: (1) handler and producer National Watermelon Promotion Board membership; (2) assessment rates; and (3) referendum procedures.

What's happening now December 14, 1993

For Further Action See S.778.

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