A bill to amend section 142 of title 13, United States Code, entitled "Census".
Directs the Secretary of Commerce to take a census of agriculture in 1979, in 1983, and in every fifth year beginning after 1983.
Requires, in conjunction with such census, that in 1979, 1988, and every tenth year beginning after 1988, the Secretary shall take a census of irrigation and drainage.
Requires the statistical classification of farms in effect on January 1, 1975, with respect to such censuses, to be effective through June 30, 1976, and any statistical report issued on or before June 30, 1976, with respect to any such census, to reflect such classification, permitting additional classifications as deemed appropriate by the Secretary.
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Reported to House from the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service with amendment, H. Rept. 94-821.
Reported to House from the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service with amendment, H. Rept. 94-821.
Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.
Measure considered in House.
Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended.
Measure passed House, amended.
Referred to Senate Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.
Measure considered in Senate.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate.
Measure passed Senate.
Enacted as Public Law 94-229
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Measure enrolled in House.
Measure enrolled in Senate.
Measure presented to President.
Measure presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Public law 94-229.
Public law 94-229.