HR 2139 · 105th Congress · Agriculture and Food

Dairy Promotion Fairness Act

Introduced 1997-07-10· Sponsored by Rep. Johnson, Jay W. [D-WI-8]· 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: Executive Comment Requested from USDA.(1997-07-14)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Dairy Promotion Fairness Act - Amends the Dairy Production Stabilization Act of 1983 to define "imported dairy product" and "importer" for purposes of the dairy promotion program. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to appoint (up to two) dairy importers to the National Dairy Promotion and Research Board if such representation is required by another law or treaty to which the United States is a party. Requires dairy importers to contribute to the dairy promotion program.…

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Cosponsors (20)

15 Democrats5 Republicans
Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7]MN
Rep. Obey, David R. [D-WI-7]WI
Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6]WI
Rep. Condit, Gary A. [D-CA-18]CA
Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]OH
Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1]MI
Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3]WI
Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-24]NY
Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-6]PA
Rep. Minge, David [D-MN-2]MN
Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-17]CA
Rep. Watkins, Wes [R-OK-3]OK
Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4]WI
Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46]CA
Rep. Pomeroy, Earl [D-ND-At Large]ND
Rep. McDade, Joseph M. [R-PA-10]PA
Rep. Boyd, Allen [D-FL-2]FL
Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31]CA
Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3]IA
Rep. Thornberry, Mac [R-TX-13]TX