H.R. 955 · 108th Congress · 2003–2004
To amend the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2003, to reinstate the requirement that a farm, in order to be certified as an organic farm with respect to livestock produced on the farm, feed the livestock with organically produced feed.
H.R. 955 in the 108th Congress (2003–2004) was introduced on Feb 27, 2003, sponsored by Sam Farr with 104 co-sponsors.
During the 108th Congress (2003–2004), George W. Bush was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Feb 27, 2003
- Co-sponsors
- 104
- Policy area
- Agriculture and Food
What it does
Amends the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2003, to repeal the provision permitting a farm to be certified as organic with respect to livestock produced on such farm if it uses non-organically produced feed under certain cost-based circumstances.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Sam Farr (D-CA). Co-sponsors: 77 Democrats, 26 Republicans, 1 Independent.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 27, 2003
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. (Feb 27, 2003)
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