Congress 108 - HR 3242 - Specialty Crops Competitiveness Act of 2004

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(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on October 7, 2004. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Specialty Crops Competitiveness Act of 2004 - (Sec. 3) Defines "specialty crop" as fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, and nursery crops (including floriculture).

Title I: State Assistance for Specialty Crops - (Sec. 101) Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to make FY 2005 through 2009 State grants to enhance specialty crop competitiveness. Bases grant amounts on specialty crop production value. Sets minimum State grants at $100,000 per fiscal year. Authorizes FY 2005 through 2009 appropriations.

Title II: Specialty Crop Advancement - (Sec. 201) Authorizes FY 2005 through 2009 appropriations for specialty crop technical assistance under the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002.

(Sec. 202) Directs the Secretary to: (1) reduce the number of backlog permit applications for the export of agricultural commodities without diluting or diminishing existing personnel resources that are currently managing sanitary and phytosanitary issues; and (2) report annually respecting such backlog, including the number of applications and backlog applications processed to completion.

(Sec. 203) Directs the Secretary to report on the significant sanitary and phytosanitary issues affecting specialty crop exports.

Title III: Specialty Crop Research - (Sec. 301) Directs the Secretary to elevate the priority of methyl bromide alternative research and extension activities and reexamine the risks and benefits of extending the phase-out deadline. Authorizes FY 2005 through 2009 appropriations.

(Sec. 302) Amends the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to include specialty crop research among high priority research and extension activities.

(Sec. 303) Amends the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 to direct the National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education and Economics Advisory Board to establish a permanent specialty crops committee to study the scope of research, extension, and economics programs affecting the specialty crop industry.

Title IV: Pest and Disease Response Fund - (Sec. 401) Establishes in the Treasury the Pest and Disease Response Fund. Authorizes FY 2005 through 2009 appropriations.

(Sec. 402) Directs the Secretary to enter into an agreement with the National Plant Board for peer review of the procedures and standards of import and export requests under the Plant Protection Act, which shall address: (1) the preparation of risk assessments; and (2) the sufficiency, type, and quality of data that should be submitted to the Secretary.

(Sec. 403) Authorizes FY 2005 through 2009 appropriations for maintenance of the Agricultural Marketing Service inspection training center in Fredericksburg, Virginia.

Actions

Dec 21, 2004

Became Public Law No: 108-465.
Dec 21, 2004

Signed by President.
Dec 10, 2004

Presented to President.
Dec 7, 2004

Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 7, 2004

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11879)
Dec 7, 2004

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11879)
Oct 7, 2004

Received in the Senate, read twice.
Oct 7, 2004

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 7, 2004

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8377-8379)
Oct 7, 2004

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8377-8379)
Oct 7, 2004

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3242.
Oct 7, 2004

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8377-8382)
Oct 7, 2004

Mr. Ose moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Oct 6, 2004

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 467.
Oct 6, 2004

Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
Oct 6, 2004

House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 6, 2004.
Oct 6, 2004

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 108-750, Part I.
Sep 30, 2004

Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Sep 30, 2004

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 30, 2004

Subcommittee on Livestock and Horticulture Discharged.
Oct 15, 2003

Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Oct 15, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Horticulture.
Oct 12, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Oct 2, 2003

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Oct 2, 2003

Introduced in House

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