S. 457 · 108th Congress · 2003–2004
Organic Restoration Act of 2003
S. 457 in the 108th Congress (2003–2004) was introduced on Feb 26, 2003, sponsored by Patrick J. Leahy with 69 co-sponsors.
During the 108th Congress (2003–2004), George W. Bush was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Feb 26, 2003
- Co-sponsors
- 69
- Policy area
- Agriculture and Food
What it does
Organic Restoration Act of 2003 - Amends the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2003, to repeal the provision permitting a farm to be certified as organic with respect to livestock produced on such farm if it uses non-organically produced feed under certain cost-based circumstances.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Patrick J. Leahy (D-VT). Co-sponsors: 43 Democrats, 25 Republicans, 1 Independent.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 26, 2003
- Passed the Senate—
- Passed the House—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (Feb 26, 2003)
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