To provide for the imposition of temporary fees in connection with the handling of complaints of violations of the Perishable Agriculture Commodities Act, 1930.
Public Law 103-276 · H.R. 4581 · 103rd Congress · began in the House
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Jul 5, 1994 · Agriculture and Food
Sponsor: Rep. Kika de la Garza (D-TX-15)
Cosponsors: None
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateVoice vote
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Provides for the temporary imposition of filing and handling fees for complaints of violations of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act, 1930.
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.
- Jul 5, 1994Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 103-276.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Jul 1, 1994PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Jun 28, 1994FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee
- Jun 16, 1994FloorFloor · 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 discharge from committee and consider.
- FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Agriculture Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee
- Jun 15, 1994CommitteeCommittee · 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.