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Census of Agriculture Act of 1997

Introduced: June 5, 1997 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 8 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 10, 1998
See also H.R. 2366.
Sep 10, 1998
Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10221)
Nov 7, 1997
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 277.
Nov 7, 1997
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Thompson without amendment. Without written report.
Nov 5, 1997
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jun 5, 1997
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Jun 5, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5360-5362)
Jun 5, 1997
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Census of Agriculture Act of 1997 - Amends Federal law to transfer authority to conduct the census of agriculture from the Secretary of Commerce to the Secretary (Secretary) of Agriculture. Requires the Secretary to take a census every five years beginning in 1998.

Sets forth enforcement and confidentiality provisions.

What's happening now September 10, 1998

See also H.R. 2366.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 2366 Related document Census of Agriculture Act of 1997
 Bill text 2 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Jun 5, 1997
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McConnell, Mitch
Kentucky · Jun 5, 1997
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