To provide the Secretary of Agriculture authority regarding the sale of sterile screwworms.
Public Law 101-255 · H.R. 4010 · 101st Congress · began in the House
Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Mar 15, 1990 · Agriculture and Food
Sponsor: Rep. Kika de la Garza (D-TX-15)
Cosponsors (25): Rep. Edward Madigan, Rep. George Brown,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Amends Federal law to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture, independently or in cooperation with a foreign government or international entity, to produce and sell sterile screwworms for foreign use if U.S. livestock and related industries will not be adversely affected.
Adds to existing law the title "Animal Disease Control Cooperation Act of 1947."
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 13 actions.
- Mar 15, 1990Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 101-255.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Mar 8, 1990PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Mar 5, 1990FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee
- Feb 28, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee
- Feb 27, 1990FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · Mr. de la Garza moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Agriculture Committee
- Feb 20, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Agriculture Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Agriculture Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.