HR 3170
98th Congress
House
Agriculture and Food
Advisory bodies
Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Animals and Animal Protection
Congressional oversight
Federal advisory bodies
Government paperwork
Livestock
Modern Farm Animal Practices Act
Introduced: May 26, 1983
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 2, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
May 26, 1983
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 26, 1983
Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.
May 26, 1983
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Modern Farm Animal Practices Act - Establishes the Commission on Modern Farm Animal Practices to investigate and report on all aspects of U.S. intensive farm animal husbandry, including human health effects, and related ethical, scientific, and economic considerations.
Sets forth membership and operating provisions.
Requires such report to be submitted within two years of the Commission's first meeting to each House of Congress, the Department of Agriculture, and to the Food and Drug Administration.
Terminates the Commission 60 days after submitting such report.
What's happening now
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Committees of jurisdiction
3
Cosponsors
1