A bill to amend the act of September 2, 1960, as amended, so as to authorize different minimum grade standards for packages of grapes and plums exported to different destinations.
Public Law 93-606 · H.R. 13022 · 93rd Congress · began in the House
Signed by Gerald Ford (R) on Jan 2, 1975 · 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.
Revises the Federal export standards for grapes and plums by providing that it shall be unlawful for any person to ship or offer for shipment or for any carrier, or any steamship company, or any person to transport or receive for transportation to any foreign destination, except as provided in this chapter, any grapes or plums of any variety in packages which are not accompanied by a certificate issued under authority of the Secretary of Agriculture showing that such grapes or plums are of a Federal or State grade which meets the minimum of quality established for such variety and destination by the Secretary for shipment in export to such destination. (Revises 7 U.S.C. 591)
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.
- Jan 2, 1975Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 93-606.
- Dec 24, 1974PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Dec 19, 1974FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee
- Dec 17, 1974CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee
- Dec 16, 1974FloorFloor · Measure passed House.
- Nov 25, 1974CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Agriculture Committee
- Feb 25, 1974CommitteeCommittee · 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.