S. 1295 (112th): Citrus Disease Research and Development Trust Fund Act of 2011

Introduced:
Jun 29, 2011 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Sen. Bill Nelson [D-FL]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as S. 220 on Feb 04, 2013. See S. 220 for current action on this subject.

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Status

This bill was introduced on June 29, 2011, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Jun 29, 2011
Referred to Committee Jun 29, 2011
Cosponsors
2 cosponsors (2D) (show)
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Senate Finance

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Full Title

A bill to amend the Trade Act of 1974 to create a Citrus Disease Research and Development Trust Fund to support research on diseases impacting the citrus industry, and for other purposes.

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Last updated Jun 29, 2011.
22 pages

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6/29/2011--Introduced.
Citrus Disease Research and Development Trust Fund Act of 2011 - Amends the Trade Act of 1974 to establish the Citrus Disease Research and Development Trust Fund, consisting of revenues from duties paid on imported citrus or citrus products, to support scientific research, technical assistance, and development activities to combat both domestic and invasive citrus diseases and pests harming the United States. Establishes the Citrus Disease Research and Development Trust Fund Advisory Board. Makes Fund amounts available to the Secretary of Agriculture to develop a coordinated program of research and product development relating to:
(1) scientific research of both domestic and invasive diseases and pests afflicting the citrus industry; and
(2) support for the dissemination and commercialization of relevant information, techniques, and technologies discovered through Fund research or other research projects intended to solve problems caused by citrus production diseases and invasive pests.
Requires the President to notify certain congressional committees before entering into a trade agreement that could result in a decrease in the amount of:
(1) duties paid on imported citrus or citrus products, and
(2) funds transferred into the Fund.

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  • 5 U.S.C. Chapter 57