To appropriate funds for the provision of emergency financial assistance to producers and first handlers of fresh tomatoes for losses incurred as a result of the removal of fresh tomatoes and products containing fresh tomatoes from the market and other actions undertaken in response to a public health advisory regarding tomatoes issued by the Food and Drug Administration in June 2008.

H.R. 6581 in the 110th Congress (2007–2008) was introduced on Jul 23, 2008, sponsored by Tim Mahoney with 15 co-sponsors.

During the 110th Congress (2007–2008), George W. Bush was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Status: Introduced
Introduced: Jul 23, 2008
Co-sponsors: 15
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

What it does

Appropriates funds to the Secretary of Agriculture for payments to growers and first handlers of fresh tomatoes that experienced crop and/or market losses resulting from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Public Health Advisory issued on June 7, 2008. Limits payments to not more than 75% of the greater of: (1) the value of the unmarketed tomatoes; and (2) the actual loss incurred by the grower or handler.

Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

Sponsor

Tim Mahoney (D-FL). Co-sponsors: 10 Democrats, 5 Republicans.

Where it stands

IntroducedJul 23, 2008
Passed the House—
Passed the Senate—
Sent to the President—
Became law—

Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Horticulture and Organic Agriculture. (Oct 3, 2008)

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Committees

Agriculture Committee

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