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S 716 - 103

Vegetable Ink Printing Act of 1994

Became Public Law No: 103-348.

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Summary

36 Passed House amended Jul 24, 2001

Vegetable Ink Printing Act of 1994 - Prohibits any Federal agency from performing or procuring lithographic printing using ink containing oil if the ink contains less than a specified percentage of vegetable oil. Provides for waiver of such prohibition (allowing the use of petroleum-based ink) in certain circumstances for considerations of suitability or cost.

18 Reported to House amended, Part I Jul 24, 2001

Vegetable Ink Printing Act of 1994 - Prohibits any Federal agency from performing or procuring lithographic printing using ink containing oil if the ink contains less than a specified percentage of vegetable oil. Provides for waiver of such prohibition (allowing the use of petroleum-based ink) in certain circumstances for considerations of suitability or cost.

35 Passed Senate amended Jul 24, 2001

Vegetable Ink Printing Act of 1993 - Requires that all Federal lithographic printing using oil in its ink be performed using the maximum amount of vegetable oil and other renewable resource-derived materials that are technologically feasible and commercially cost-competitive with printing using petroleum-based inks.

00 Introduced in Senate Jul 24, 2001

Vegetable Ink Printing Act of 1993 - Requires that all Federal lithographic printing using oil in its ink be performed using the maximum amount of vegetable oil-based ink that is technologically feasible and commercially cost-competitive with printing using petroleum-based inks.

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Timeline

Oct 6, 1994

Signed by President.

Oct 6, 1994

Signed by President.

Oct 6, 1994

Became Public Law No: 103-348.

Oct 6, 1994

Became Public Law No: 103-348.

Sep 29, 1994

Presented to President.

Sep 29, 1994

Presented to President.

Sep 28, 1994

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Sep 27, 1994

Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S13443)

Sep 27, 1994

Senate agreed to House amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S13443)

Sep 21, 1994

Message on House action received in Senate and at the desk: House amendment to Senate bill.

Sep 20, 1994

Mr. Condit moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Sep 20, 1994

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9286-9288)

Sep 20, 1994

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

Sep 20, 1994

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

Sep 20, 1994

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

Sep 20, 1994

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Jul 28, 1994

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Government Operations. H. Rept. 103-625, Part I.

Jul 28, 1994

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Government Operations. H. Rept. 103-625, Part I.

Jun 29, 1994

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Jun 29, 1994

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

Jun 29, 1994

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Jun 29, 1994

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 34 - 5.

May 26, 1994

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Dec 6, 1993

Referred to the Subcommittee on Information, Justice, Transportation and Agriculture.

Nov 23, 1993

Referred to the Subcommittee on Personnel and Police.

Nov 20, 1993

Received in the House.

Nov 20, 1993

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Nov 20, 1993

Referred jointly to the House Committee on Government Operations.

Nov 20, 1993

Referred jointly to the House Committee on House Administration.

Nov 19, 1993

The committee substitute agreed to by Voice Vote.

Nov 19, 1993

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: 11/18/1993 CR S16189)

Nov 19, 1993

Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: 11/18/1993 CR S16189)

Nov 10, 1993

Committee on Rules. Reported to Senate by Senator Ford with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 103-178.

Nov 10, 1993

Committee on Rules. Reported to Senate by Senator Ford with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 103-178.

Nov 10, 1993

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 278.

Nov 4, 1993

Committee on Rules. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

Jun 24, 1993

Committee on Rules. Hearings held.

Apr 1, 1993

Introduced in Senate

Apr 1, 1993

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4279)

Apr 1, 1993

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules.

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