HR 4108 · 97th Congress · Agriculture and Food

A bill to provide greater protection against the introduction and dissemination of plant pests.

Introduced 1981-07-09· Sponsored by Rep. Thomas, William M. [R-CA-18]· 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] Amends the Federal Plant Pest Act to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to take emergency measures against plant pests if State action is inadequate. Authorizes intrastate inspections without warrants by Department of Agriculture personnel.…

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

Cosponsors (20)

4 Democrats16 Republicans
Rep. Skeen, Joe [R-NM-2]NM
Rep. Hatcher, Charles [D-GA-2]GA
Rep. Roberts, Pat [R-KS-1]KS
Rep. Forsythe, Edwin B. [R-NJ-6]NJ
Rep. Findley, Paul [R-IL-20]IL
Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19]CA
Rep. Morrison, Sid [R-WA-4]WA
Rep. Shumway, Norman D. [R-CA-14]CA
Rep. Coleman, E. Thomas [R-MO-6]MO
Rep. Panetta, Leon [D-CA-16]CA
Rep. Wampler, William C. [R-VA-9]VA
Rep. Burgener, Clair W. [R-CA-43]CA
Rep. Madigan, Edward R. [R-IL-21]IL
Rep. Chappell, Bill, Jr. [D-FL-4]FL
Rep. Fiedler, Bobbi [R-CA-21]CA
Rep. Gunderson, Steve [R-WI-3]WI
Rep. Evans, Cooper [R-IA-3]IA
Rep. Clausen, Don H. [R-CA-2]CA
Rep. Chappie, Eugene A. [R-CA-1]CA
Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7]IL