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A bill to authorize the collection of fees for expenses for triploid grass carp certification inspections, and for other purposes.

Public Law 104-40 · S. 268 · 104th Congress · began in the Senate

Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Nov 1, 1995 · Agriculture and Food

Sponsor: Sen. Dale Bumpers (D-AR)

Cosponsors (1): Sen. David Pryor

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateVoice vote
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Summary

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

Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to charge fees for expenses to the Federal Government for triploid grass carp certification inspections requested by a person owning or operating an aquaculture facility.

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. 18 actions.

  1. Nov 1, 1995Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 104-40.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Oct 20, 1995PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Oct 17, 1995FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  5. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
  6. FloorFloor · Mr. Saxton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  7. Jul 17, 1995CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
  8. Jul 12, 1995CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
  9. Jun 27, 1995CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  10. CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  11. Jun 8, 1995CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  12. May 3, 1995CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  13. May 1, 1995CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
  14. Apr 26, 1995FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
  15. Apr 18, 1995CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
  16. Mar 23, 1995CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
  17. Jan 24, 1995CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
  18. IntroducedIntroduced · 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.