Apple Red Tape Elimination Act of 2013

Bill: 113-s-694
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY]
Introduced: 2013-04-10
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Agricultural marketing and promotion

Agricultural trade

Food supply, safety, and labeling

Fruit and vegetables
Latest action: action_date: 2013-04-10
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Summaries:
action_date: 2013-04-10
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>Apple Red Tape Elimination Act of 2013 - Provides that the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA), through the Agricultural Marketing Service, shall have no authority to inspect apples prior to export.</p>

tv_txt: II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 694 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 10, 2013 Mrs. Gillibrand introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To remove the authority of the Agricultural Marketing Service to inspect apples.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Apple Red Tape Elimination Act of 2013 . 2. Removal of AMS inspection authority over apples Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Agricultural Marketing Service, shall have no authority to inspect apples prior to export.