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United States Grain Standards Act Amendments of 1993

Public Law 103-156 · S. 1490 · 103rd Congress · began in the Senate

Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Nov 24, 1993 · Agriculture and Food

Sponsor: Sen. Tom Daschle (D-SD)

Cosponsors (2): Sen. Patrick Leahy,

Passage votes

  • HouseUnanimous consent
  • SenateVoice vote
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

United States Grain Standards Act Amendments of 1993 - Amends the United States Grain Standards Act to extend through FY 2000 the limitation on administrative and supervisory costs.

(Sec. 3) Extends through FY 2000 the authorization of appropriations for grain inspection services.

(Sec. 4) Authorizes inspection and weighing activities in Canadian ports.

(Sec. 5) Authorizes a pilot program to permit more than one official agency to carry out inspections within a single geographic area.

(Sec. 6) Extends inspector licensing authority to contract-supervised persons. (Current authority is limited to employees.)

(Sec. 8) Revises criminal penalty provisions.

(Sec. 9) Expands the Administrator of the Federal Grain Inspection Service's authority to test weighing equipment and collect related fees.

(Sec. 10) Revises penalty provisions for subpoena violations.

(Sec. 12) Eliminates specified gender-based references.

(Sec. 14) Terminates as of September 30, 2000: (1) the grain standards advisory committee; and (2) certain grain inspection, weighing, and supervisory fee collection authority.

(Sec. 15) Directs the Administrator to establish a comprehensive cost containment plan.

Committees

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 11 actions.

  1. Nov 24, 1993Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 103-156.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Nov 17, 1993PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Nov 11, 1993Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to the House amendments by Voice Vote.
  5. Nov 4, 1993FloorFloor · The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
  6. FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  7. FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
  8. FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
  9. FloorFloor · Mr. de la Garza asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
  10. Sep 29, 1993FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.
  11. Sep 23, 1993IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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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.