# 98-s-2085: An act to provide continuing authority to the Secretary of Agriculture for recovering costs associated with cotton classing services to producers and to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to invest funds derived from fees for certain voluntary grading and inspection services.

98-s-2085, An act to provide continuing authority to the Secretary of Agriculture for recovering costs associated with cotton classing services to producers and to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to invest funds derived from fees for certain voluntary grading and inspection services., is a 98th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS] (R-MS); status Became Public Law No: 98-403. (as of 2025-10-20).

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## Facts
- Bill: 98-s-2085
- Congress: 98
- Title: An act to provide continuing authority to the Secretary of Agriculture for recovering costs associated with cotton classing services to producers and to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to invest funds derived from fees for certain voluntary grading and inspection services.
- Status: Became Public Law No: 98-403.
- Introduced: 1983-11-11
- Sponsor: Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS] (R-MS)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Agriculture and Food
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-10-20

## Summary

An act to provide continuing authority to the Secretary of Agriculture for recovering costs associated with cotton classing services to producers and to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to invest funds derived from fees for certain voluntary grading and inspection services.

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## Sources
- [98-s-2085 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/98th-congress/senate-bill/2085)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/98-s-2085 (as of 2025-10-20).