HR 6581 · 110th Congress · Agriculture and Food

To appropriate funds for the provision of emergency financial assistance to producers and first handlers of fresh tomatoes for losses incurred as a result of the removal of fresh tomatoes and products containing fresh tomatoes from the market and other actions undertaken in response to a public health advisory regarding tomatoes issued by the Food and Drug Administration in June 2008.

Introduced 2008-07-23· Sponsored by Rep. Mahoney, Tim [D-FL-16]· House

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Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Horticulture and Organic Agriculture.(2008-10-03)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Appropriates funds to the Secretary of Agriculture for payments to growers and first handlers of fresh tomatoes that experienced crop and/or market losses resulting from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Public Health Advisory issued on June 7, 2008. Limits payments to not more than 75% of the greater of: (1) the value of the unmarketed tomatoes; and (2) the actual loss incurred by the grower or handler.…

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Cosponsors (15)

10 Democrats5 Republicans