H.R. 1135 (109th): Agriculture Marketing Success Act of 2005

Introduced:
Mar 07, 2005 (109th Congress, 2005–2006)
Sponsor:
Rep. Donald “Don” Sherwood [R-PA10]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on March 7, 2005, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Mar 07, 2005
Cosponsors
none
Committees

House Agriculture

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Full Title

To amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act to exempt certain identified varieties of tomatoes from agricultural marketing orders issued by the Secretary of Agriculture.

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Last updated Mar 07, 2005.
2 pages

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3/7/2005--Introduced.
Agriculture Marketing Success Act of 2005 or the AMS Act - Amends the Agricultural Adjustment Act, reenacted with amendments by the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937, to exempt certain tomato varieties produced in Florida under an identity preservation and biotechnology verification program from agricultural marketing order requirements.

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  • Title 7: AGRICULTURE
  • Chapter 26: AGRICULTURAL ADJUSTMENT
  • Subchapter III: COMMODITY BENEFITS
  • Section 608c: Orders