HR 1622 · 100th Congress · Agriculture and Food

Cotton Research and Promotion Program Act of 1987

Introduced 1987-03-16· Sponsored by Rep. Huckaby, Thomas J. (Jerry) [D-LA-5]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Placed on Union Calendar No: 296.(1987-12-04)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Cotton Research and Promotion Program Act of 1987 - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to issue a proposed cotton marketing order amendment which would: (1) subject imported cotton to marketing assessments under the Cotton Research and Promotion Act; and (2) include cotton importers on the Cotton Board. Directs the Secretary to conduct a cotton producer referendum regarding such proposed amendment. Terminates the Board's authority to process assessment refunds as of the date the Secretary announces the results of such referendum.…

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Cosponsors (12)

8 Democrats4 Republicans
Rep. Coelho, Anthony Lee [D-CA-15]CA
Rep. de la Garza, E. [D-TX-15]TX
Rep. Derrick, Butler C. [D-SC-3]SC
Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8]MO
Rep. Espy, Mike [D-MS-2]MS
Rep. Flippo, Ronnie G. [D-AL-5]AL
Rep. Lott, Trent [R-MS-5]MS
Rep. Stangeland, Arlan [R-MN-7]MN
Rep. Tallon, Robert M. (Robin) [D-SC-6]SC
Rep. Thomas, William M. [R-CA-20]CA
Rep. Harris, Claude [D-AL-7]AL
Rep. Rose, Charlie [D-NC-7]NC