HR 2159 · 97th Congress · Agriculture and Food

A bill to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to pay compensation to producers of fruits or vegetables for economic losses resulting from the destruction or quarantine of plants or plant products carried out to control plant pests in emergencies.

Introduced 1981-02-25· Sponsored by Rep. Panetta, Leon [D-CA-16]· 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: Subcommittee Hearings Held.(1981-10-01)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Permits the Secretary of Agriculture to compensate producers of fruits and vegetables grown in the United States for economic losses incurred as a result of quarantine or destruction carried out to control plant pests in emergencies.…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (11)

7 Democrats4 Republicans