S 2147 · 101th Congress · Agriculture and Food
Agricultural Trade Promotion Act of 1990
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Introduced2
Committee3
Senate Vote4
House5
EnactedLatest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.(1990-02-20)
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Agricultural Trade Promotion Act of 1990 - Amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to declare that with respect to the Commodity Credit Corporation program for the development of foreign markets for U.S. agricultural products, the Secretary of Agriculture shall require the U.S. exporter, user, or processor, or foreign purchaser of such products to submit evidence of the sales contract for their purchase. Requires the Secretary to take the freight costs of such products into consideration when carrying out such program. Extends the program through FY 1995 and sets new funding levels. Extends the targeted export assistance program through FY 1995. Requires the Secretary or the Corporation to provide such assistance on a priority basis with respect to agricultural commodities that have received a favorable decision under the Trade Act of 1974 with regard to unfair foreign trade practices or products adversely affected by retaliatory actions related to a favorable decision. Sets forth additional considerations in the provision of export assistance, cash contribution requirements for recipients, and fund expenditure evaluation requirements. Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) the…
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