HR 5618 · 97th Congress · Agriculture and Food

Organic Farming Act of 1982

Introduced 1982-02-24· Sponsored by Rep. Weaver, James H. [D-OR-4]· House

Bill Progress

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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Failed to Receive 2/3's Vote to Suspend and Pass by Yea-Nay Vote: 189 - 198 (Record Vote No: 282).(1982-08-17)

Recorded Votes

FailedHouse · 1982-08-17
Yea 189Nay 198
PassedHouse · 1982-08-17
Yea 189Nay 198

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Organic Farming Act of 1982 - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a program of volunteer-experts to provide advice and information on organic agriculture to family farmers and other producers. Directs the Secretary to establish six regional organic farming pilot projects. Sets forth the Secretary's duties with regard to organic farming. Requires the Secretary to report annually to the Congress. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1984-1988.…

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Cosponsors (20)

19 Democrats1 Republican
Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6]IA
Rep. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD-1]SD
Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4]MN
Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5]MN
Rep. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD-3]MD
Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5]NC
Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2]CT
Rep. Hatcher, Charles [D-GA-2]GA
Rep. Mitchell, Donald J. [R-NY-31]NY
Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large]DC
Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-36]CA
Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8]MD
Rep. Simon, Paul [D-IL-24]IL
Rep. Richmond, Frederick W. [D-NY-14]NY
Rep. Williams, Pat [D-MT-1]MT
Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large]VI
Rep. Seiberling, John F. [D-OH-14]OH
Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-8]CA
Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8]MN
Rep. Harkin, Tom [D-IA-5]IA