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US HR1298
US HR1298To amend the Export Apple Act to permit the export of apples to Canada in bulk bins without certification by the Department of Agriculture.
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Bill Summary
To amend the Export Apple Act to permit the export of apples to Canada in bulk bins without certification by the Department of Agriculture.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Export Apple Act to allow apples to be exported to Canada in bulk bins, which are defined as containers holding more than 100 pounds of apples, without requiring certification from the Department of Agriculture. This change aims to streamline the export process for apples shipped in these larger containers to Canada, and the Secretary of Agriculture is required to issue regulations to implement these changes within 60 days of the bill's enactment.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (5)
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Horticulture, Research, Biotechnology, and Foreign Agriculture. (on 04/02/2013)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/1298/all-info |
| Bill | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-113hr1298ih/pdf/BILLS-113hr1298ih.pdf.pdf |
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