To transfer to the Secretary of Agriculture the authority to conduct the census of agriculture, and for other purposes.
Census of Agriculture Act of 1997 - Amends Federal law to transfer authority to conduct the census of agriculture from the Secretary of Commerce to the Secretary (Secretary) of Agriculture. Requires the Secretary to take a census every five years beginning in 1998.
Sets forth enforcement and confidentiality provisions.
Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8869-8870)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Thompson without amendment. With written report No. 105-141.
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Thompson without amendment. With written report No. 105-141.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 276.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S12495)
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12495)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 105-113.
Became Public Law No: 105-113.
Enacted as Public Law 105-113
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