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Edible Oil Regulatory Reform Act

Introduced: January 9, 1995 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 36 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 20, 1995
Became Public Law No: 104-55.
Nov 20, 1995
Signed by President.
Nov 8, 1995
Presented to President.
Nov 7, 1995
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection.(consideration: CR H11807-11808)
Nov 7, 1995
Mr. Bilbray asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendments.
Nov 7, 1995
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 7, 1995
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H11807-11808)
Nov 6, 1995
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 2, 1995
Measure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S16617-16620)
Nov 2, 1995
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Nov 2, 1995
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Nov 2, 1995
Amendment SP 3044 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Nov 2, 1995
Amendment SP 3044 proposed by Senator Dole for Senator Chafee.
Oct 11, 1995
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Oct 10, 1995
Considered from the Corrections Calendar. (consideration: CR H9750-9759)
Oct 10, 1995
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 10, 1995
On passage Passed by voice vote.
Oct 10, 1995
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by voice vote.
Oct 10, 1995
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.
Oct 10, 1995
Called up from the Corrections Calendar for consideration.
Sep 27, 1995
Placed on the Corrections Calendar, Calendar No. 2.
Sep 27, 1995
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 139.
Sep 27, 1995
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Commerce. H. Rept. 104-262, Part II.
Sep 27, 1995
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 104-262, Part I.
Sep 27, 1995
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Sep 27, 1995
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 27, 1995
Subcommittee on Health and Environment Discharged.
Sep 20, 1995
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Sep 20, 1995
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 20, 1995
Subcommittee on Department Operations, Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture Discharged.
Feb 27, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Jan 25, 1995
Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Jan 20, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
Jan 9, 1995
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E57)
Jan 9, 1995
Introduced in House
Jan 9, 1995
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Requires a Federal agency, in issuing or enforcing a regulation or guideline pertaining to the transportation, storage, or release of a fat, oil, or grease, to differentiate between: (1) animal fats and oils and greases, and fish and marine mammal oils, or vegetable oils (including oils from seeds, nuts, and kernels); and (2) other oils and greases, including petroleum.

Requires that such differentiation consider differences in the physical, chemical, biological, and other properties, and in the environmental effects, of the classes.

What's happening now November 20, 1995

Became Public Law No: 104-55.

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