Fresh Cut Flowers and Fresh Cut Greens Promotion and Information Act of 1993
Public Law 103-190 · S. 994 · 103rd Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Dec 14, 1993 · Agriculture and Food
Sponsor: Sen. David Pryor (D-AR)
Cosponsors (10): Sen. Howell Heflin, Sen. Thad Cochran,
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateVoice vote
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Fresh Cut Flowers and Fresh Cut Greens Promotion and Information Act of 1993 - Authorizes the establishment of a program of promotion, consumer information, and research to strengthen the cut flowers and cut greens industry, including the creation of a Fresh Cut Flowers and Fresh Cut Greens Promotion Council.
Requires a continuation referendum of handlers within three years of the issuance of the required marketing order.
Authorizes appropriations.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee · Senate · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Marketing, Inspection, and Product Promotion Subcommittee
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 14 actions.
- Dec 14, 1993Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 103-190.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Dec 8, 1993PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Nov 21, 1993FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
- FloorFloor · Mr. de la Garza asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
- FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
- Nov 20, 1993FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
- FloorFloor · The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Voice Vote.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee
- Nov 19, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee
- Jul 1, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Marketing, Inspection, and Product Promotion Subcommittee of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee
- May 20, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
Data notes
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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.