Encouraging the consumption of Fair Trade Certified coffee.

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Bill Number

HRES 349

Introduced

Jul 25, 2003

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization.

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Topics

Agricultural credit Agricultural prices Agricultural subsidies Agriculture and Food Agriculture in foreign trade Animals Biological diversity Coffee Congress Congressional ethics Environmental Protection Finance and Financial Sector Food service Foreign Trade and International Finance Government ethics Government Operations and Politics Government procurement Government publicity Habitat conservation International Affairs International environmental cooperation Organic farming Public Lands and Natural Resources Sustainable agriculture

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Summary

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) Fair Trade Certified coffee should be made available at all events and food service locations in the legislative and executive branches of Government, including through indirect purchases by food service providers; and (2) information should be made available to the public and State and local governments about the importance of such coffee.

Actions

Aug 25, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization.
Jul 25, 2003

Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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.
Jul 25, 2003

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1632-1633)
Jul 25, 2003

Introduced in House

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