Recognizing the important service to the Nation provided by the Foreign Agricultural Service of the Department of Agriculture on the occasion of its 50th anniversary.

Bill: 108-hjres-49
Sponsor: Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6]
Introduced: 2003-04-10 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Agriculture and Food
Agriculture in foreign trade
Anniversaries
Congress
Congressional tributes
Department of Agriculture
Exports
Federal employees
Food relief
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Foreign service
Foreign trade promotion
Government Operations and Politics
International Affairs
International relief
Nontariff trade barriers

Summary:
action_date: 2003-04-10
text: Recognizes the Foreign Agricultural Service of the Department of Agriculture and its employees and partners on the occasion of its 50th anniversary.
action_date: 2003-06-16
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Recognizes the Foreign Agricultural Service of the Department of Agriculture (FAS) and its employees and partners, on the occasion of its 50th anniversary, for: (1) leading the U.S. agricultural community in developing and expanding export markets for U.S. agricultural commodities and products; (2) identifying the private partners capable of carrying out its mission; (3) providing international food assistance; (4) addressing unfair barriers to U.S. agricultural exports; (5) implementing strict procedures governing the use and evaluation of FAS programs and funds; and (6) overseeing the efficient and effective use of Federal funds to carry out FAS programs.
action_date: 2003-06-25
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)

 
Recognizes the Foreign Agricultural Service of the Department of Agriculture (FAS) and its employees and partners, on the occasion of its 50th anniversary, for: (1) leading the U.S. agricultural community in developing and expanding export markets for U.S. agricultural commodities and products; (2) identifying the private partners capable of carrying out its mission; (3) providing international food assistance; (4) addressing unfair barriers to U.S. agricultural exports; (5) implementing strict procedures governing the use and evaluation of FAS programs and funds; and (6) overseeing the efficient and effective use of Federal funds to carry out FAS programs.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-06-26
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
action_date: 2003-06-25
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2003-06-25
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 0 (Roll no. 314). (text: CR H5828)
action_date: 2003-06-25
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 0 (Roll no. 314).(text: CR H5828)
action_date: 2003-06-25
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5849)
action_date: 2003-06-25
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2003-06-25
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.J. Res. 49.
action_date: 2003-06-25
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5828-5829)
action_date: 2003-06-25
text: Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution.
action_date: 2003-06-16
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 64.
action_date: 2003-06-16
text: Committee on International Relations discharged.
action_date: 2003-06-16
text: Committee on International Relations discharged.
action_date: 2003-06-16
text: House Committee on International Relations Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than June 16, 2003.
action_date: 2003-06-16
text: Reported by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 108-155, Part I.
action_date: 2003-06-16
text: Reported by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 108-155, Part I.
action_date: 2003-05-08
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2003-05-08
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2003-04-10
text: Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on International Relations, 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.
action_date: 2003-04-10
text: Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on International Relations, 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.
action_date: 2003-04-10
text: Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on International Relations, 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.
action_date: 2003-04-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-04-10
text: Introduced in House