HR 3387 · 101th Congress · Agriculture and Food

Pecan Promotion and Research Act of 1989

Introduced 1989-10-02· Sponsored by Rep. Hatcher, Charles [D-GA-2]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: See H.R.3664.(1989-10-14)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Pecan Promotion and Research Act of 1989 - Establishes a Pecan Marketing Board to carry out a coordinated program of research and promotion to strengthen the pecan industry's domestic and foreign market position. Funds such program through: (1) assessment on all pecans produced in, or imported into and marketed in the United States; and (2) deductions from grower payments for sales to a first handler. Authorizes an additional special State assessment. Provides for a program referendum among growers, importers, and grower-shellers. Authorizes appropriations.…

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Cosponsors (20)

15 Democrats5 Republicans
Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large]AS
Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11]NY
Rep. Darden, George (Buddy) [D-GA-7]GA
Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3]AZ
Rep. Barnard, Doug, Jr. [D-GA-10]GA
Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29]NY
Rep. Grant, Bill [R-FL-2]FL
Rep. Ray, Richard B. [D-GA-3]GA
Rep. Skeen, Joe [R-NM-2]NM
Rep. Huckaby, Thomas J. (Jerry) [D-LA-5]LA
Rep. Jenkins, Edgar L. [D-GA-9]GA
Rep. Synar, Mike [D-OK-2]OK
Rep. Espy, Mike [D-MS-2]MS
Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large]DC
Rep. Lewis, Thomas F. [R-FL-12]FL
Rep. Rowland, J. Roy [D-GA-8]GA
Rep. Harris, Claude [D-AL-7]AL
Rep. Lancaster, H. Martin [D-NC-3]NC
Rep. Tallon, Robert M. (Robin) [D-SC-6]SC
Rep. Thomas, Lindsay [D-GA-1]GA