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S. 764 (114th): A bill to reauthorize and amend the National Sea Grant College Program Act, and for other purposes.

This bill was the vehicle for passage of the Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act, which is the form it was enacted it. Prior to amendments, the bill regarded defunding Planned Parenthood and the National Sea Grant College Program. As enacted, the bill created national food labeling standards for "bioengineered" foods and prohibited the states from mandating their own labeling ... Continue reading »

The federal budget process occurs in two stages: appropriations, which set overall spending limits by agency or program, and authorizations, which direct how federal funds should (or should not) be used. Appropriation and authorization provisions are typically made for single fiscal years. A reauthorization bill like this one renews the authorizations of an expiring law.

Overview

Introduced:

Mar 17, 2015
114th Congress, 2015–2017

Status:

Enacted — Signed by the President on Jul 29, 2016

This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on July 29, 2016.

Law:

Pub.L. 114-216

Sponsor:

Roger Wicker

Junior Senator from Mississippi

Republican

Text:

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Last Updated: Jul 15, 2016
Length: 6 pages

History

Mar 17, 2015
 
Introduced

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Mar 25, 2015
 
Ordered Reported

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Jul 23, 2015
 
Reported by Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

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Jul 28, 2015
 
Passed Senate (House next)

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Sep 18, 2015
 
Text Published

Updated bill text was published as of Passed the House (Engrossed) with an Amendment.

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Jul 7, 2016
 
Passed Senate with Changes (back to House)

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Jul 14, 2016
 
House Agreed to Changes

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Jul 29, 2016
 
Enacted — Signed by the President

The President signed the bill and it became law.

S. 764 (114th) was a bill in the United States Congress.

A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President to become law.

This bill was introduced in the 114th Congress, which met from Jan 6, 2015 to Jan 3, 2017. Legislation not enacted by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.

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