A bill to amend the provisions of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act, 1930, relating to practices in the marketing of perishable agricultural commodities.
Public Law 93-369 · H.R. 13264 · 93rd Congress · began in the House
Signed by Gerald Ford (R) on Aug 10, 1974 · Agriculture and Food
Sponsor: Rep. Bernice Sisk (D-CA-16)
Cosponsors: None
Passage votes
- HouseMethod not stated
- SenateMethod not stated
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Provides the option of imposing a monetary penalty, not to exceed $2,000, for violations of the misbranding provisions of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act, or institution of a formal proceeding for suspension or revocation of the license issued under such Act to trade in the fruit and vegetable industry. (Amends 7 U.S.C. 499b(5))
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 10 actions.
- Aug 10, 1974Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 93-369.
- Aug 2, 1974PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Jul 31, 1974FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate.
- Jul 29, 1974CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee
- Jul 8, 1974CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee
- Jul 1, 1974FloorFloor · Measure passed House.
- Jun 20, 1974CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Agriculture Committee
- Mar 5, 1974CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Agriculture Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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.