S 2519 · 95th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

Department of Food, Agriculture, and Renewable Resources Act

Introduced 1978-02-08· Sponsored by Sen. McGovern, George [D-SD]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs.(1978-02-08)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Department of Food, Agriculture, and Renewable Resources Act - Title I: Declaration of Findings and Purposes - Declares that the establishment of a Department of Food, Agriculture, and Renewable Resources is in the public interest and will promote the public welfare by assuring coordinated administration of programs for the production of food and fiber and by promoting the best utilization and conservation of the renewable resources of the Nation. Title II: Establishment of the Department - Establishes the Department of Food, Agriculture, and Renewable Resources, which shall succeed to all the functions, officers, and other personnel, and appropriations available to the Department of Agriculture. Title III: Transfer of Functions - Transfers to the Secretary of Food, Agriculture, and Renewable Resources, specified functions, bureaus, offices, and services of the Secretaries of Health, Education, and Welfare, and of the Interior, and of their respective Departments. Title IV: Administrative Provisions - Authorizes the Secretary to exercise any authority available by law to the official or agency from which any function was transferred. Title V: Transitional, Savings, and Conforming P…

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