A bill to extend through September 30, 1988, the period during which amendments to the United States Grain Standards Act contained in section 155 of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981 remain effective, and for other purposes.
Public Law 98-469 · H.R. 5221 · 98th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Oct 11, 1984 · Agriculture and Food
Sponsor: Rep. Thomas Foley (D-WA-5)
Cosponsors (1): Rep. Ronald Marlenee
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Amends the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981 to extend through FY 1988 Federal Grain Inspection Service (FGIS) official inspection and weighing (including delegated State inspection) user fee and advisory committee authorities.
Authorizes through FY 1988 the Secretary of Agriculture to reinvest FGIS - collected funds in interest-bearing accounts or U.S. debt instruments.
Increases the FY 1985 through 1988 cap on FGIS administrative costs from 35 percent to 40 percent.
Authorizes FY 1985 through 1988 appropriations for standardization and compliance activities, foreign monitoring activities, and other necessary expenses.
Prohibits the Secretary from establishing a new class of wheat designated "Red wheat", as proposed in 49 Federal Register, pages 1730-1735, dated January 13, 1984.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Agriculture Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Wheat, Soybeans, and Feed Grains Subcommittee
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 16 actions.
- Oct 11, 1984Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 98-469.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 3, 1984PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Sep 28, 1984FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- Sep 18, 1984CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee
- Sep 13, 1984CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee
- May 22, 1984CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee
- May 21, 1984FloorFloor · Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- May 15, 1984CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Agriculture Committee
- May 10, 1984CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Agriculture Committee
- Apr 12, 1984CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Wheat, Soybeans, and Feed Grains Subcommittee of the House Agriculture Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Wheat, Soybeans, and Feed Grains Subcommittee of the House Agriculture Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Wheat, Soybeans, and Feed Grains Subcommittee of the House Agriculture Committee
- Mar 26, 1984CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Wheat, Soybeans, and Feed Grains Subcommittee of the House Agriculture Committee
- Mar 22, 1984CommitteeCommittee · 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.