A bill to enable producers and importers of flowers and plants to establish, finance, and carry out a coordinated program of research, producer, and consumer information, and promotion to improve, maintain, and develop markets for flowers and plants.
Floral Research and Consumer Information Act - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to issue research and promotion orders for the plant trade. Prescribes administrative procedure for such orders.
Requires the Secretary to appoint a "Floraboard" composed of not more than 75 producers and importers nominated by certified organizations. Requires such Floraboards to develop plans and projects subject to the Secretary's approval. Provides for assessments on the sale of flowers and plants to defray administrative costs.
Specifies the terms an order may contain. Requires approval of an order by a referendum of producers. Requires the Secretary to suspend or terminate an order on his own initiative, or at the behest of a referendum under certain circumstances. Exempts certain producers and importers from coverage. Provides for assessment refunds and review of orders upon petition.
Vests the district courts of the United States with enforcement jurisdiction.
Sets forth criteria for the certification of producer and importer organizations. Enumerates investigative and legal powers of the Secretary with respect to Floraboard orders.
Authorizes appropriations.
Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Agriculture.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.
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