Amendments en bloc that 1) state the sense of Congress that the Secretary of Agriculture should take actions based on recommendations of the Potato Advisory Committee addressing industry concerns including trade, quality inspections, and pesticide use. The committee should meet biannually. And 2) require the Secretary of Agriculture to require random spot checks of potatoes entering the U.S. from Canada through ports of entry in the Northeastern U.S. to see that they conform to standards set by law. The amendment requires that a significant number of potatoes be so checked and that reports be made to Congress.

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Amendment Number
511
Description
Amendments en bloc that 1) state the sense of Congress that the Secretary of Agriculture should take actions based on recommendations of the Potato Advisory Committee addressing industry concerns including trade, quality inspections, and pesticide use. The committee should meet biannually. And 2) require the Secretary of Agriculture to require random spot checks of potatoes entering the U.S. from Canada through ports of entry in the Northeastern U.S. to see that they conform to standards set by law. The amendment requires that a significant number of potatoes be so checked and that reports be made to Congress.
Congress
99
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Oct 7, 1985
Latest Action Text
Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
Submitted Date
Oct 7, 1985
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Jun 30, 2021
Amendment 511 — Informed