HR 5763 · 102th Congress · Agriculture and Food

To provide equitable relief to producers of sugarcane subject to proportionate shares.

Introduced 1992-08-04· Sponsored by Rep. Huckaby, Thomas J. (Jerry) [D-LA-5]· House

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Latest: Became Public Law No: 102-535.(1992-10-27)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938 to make a sugarcane producer liable for excess harvesting penalties only if such sugar is marketed by a sugarcane processor in excess of the processor's allocation. Requires any assessed penalty to be prorated among producers of all sugarcane acquired by the processor from excess acres. Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to suspend or adjust sugarcane limits due to a natural disaster or other adverse condition.…

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