HR 2653 · 104th Congress · Agriculture and Food

Tobacco Amendments Act of 1995

Introduced 1995-11-16· Sponsored by Rep. Rose, Charlie [D-NC-7]· 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: Executive Comment Requested from USDA.(1995-11-27)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Tobacco Amendments Act of 1995 - Amends the Agricultural Act of 1949 to extend tobacco marketing assessment authority. States that such fees shall be used to pay for other tobacco programs not covered by user fees or other specified assessments or contributions. (Sec. 3) Amends the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938 to revise farm acreage allotment and marketing quota reduction provisions. (Sec. 4) Makes a specified farm reconstitution provision applicable to burley (burley) tobacco. (Sec. 5) Reduces a certain percentage threshold regarding disaster-transfer of flue-cured (flue-cured) tobacco quotas. (Sec. 6) Amends the Agricultural Act of 1949 to expand the tobacco types subject to no net cost assessment. (Sec. 7) Amends the Tobacco Adjustment Act of 1938 to repeal certain tobacco export reporting requirements. (Sec. 8) Amends the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938 to repeal certain flue-cured and burley marketing quota reduction provisions. (Sec. 9) Amends the Tobacco Inspection Act to provide for civil penalties and cease and desist orders for violations of such Act. Grants U.S. district courts jurisdiction in such matters. (Sec 10.) Amends the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1…

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