HR 2298 · 100th Congress · Agriculture and Food

A bill to require implementation of a marketing loan program for agricultural commodities if negotiations fail to produce an international agreement on agricultural trade.

Introduced 1987-05-06· Sponsored by Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Subcommittee on Trade.(1987-05-11)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Extends for up to two years agricultural trade negotiating authority with respect to revision of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT). Makes as a principal objective of such revision the elimination of trade barriers in order to increase U.S. agricultural exports. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to implement a marketing loan program for price-supported crops if a trade agreement is not reached and enacted into law within such two-year period.…

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Cosponsors (4)

4 Republicans