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H.R. 8529 (94th): Rice Production Act


A bill to establish improved programs for the benefit of producers and consumers of rice.

Sponsor and status

Introduced
Jul 10, 1975
94th Congress (1975–1976)
Status

Enacted — Signed by the President on Feb 16, 1976

This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on February 16, 1976.

Law
Pub.L. 94-214
Sponsor

Marvin Mathis

Representative for Georgia's 2nd congressional district

Democrat

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Last Updated: Feb 16, 1976

Cosponsors

3 Cosponsors (3 Democrats)

Source

History

Jul 10, 1975
 
Introduced

Bills and resolutions are referred to committees which debate the bill before possibly sending it on to the whole chamber.

Dec 16, 1975
 
Passed House (Senate next)

The bill was passed in a vote in the House. It goes to the Senate next.

Feb 3, 1976
 
Passed Senate

The bill was passed by both chambers in identical form. It goes to the President next who may sign or veto the bill.

Feb 16, 1976
 
Enacted — Signed by the President

The President signed the bill and it became law.

H.R. 8529 (94th) 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.

Bills numbers restart every two years. That means there are other bills with the number H.R. 8529. This is the one from the 94th Congress.

This bill was introduced in the 94th Congress, which met from Jan 14, 1975 to Oct 1, 1976. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.

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