HR 3264 · 105th Congress · Agriculture and Food
Tobacco Community Economic Stabilization and Support Act
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Introduced2
Committee3
House Vote4
Senate5
EnactedLatest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education, Training and Life-Long Learning.(1998-03-16)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Federal Tobacco Price Support Program Title II: Tobacco Community Revitalization Trust Fund Title III: Industry Payments for Department Tobacco Costs Title IV: Permanent Sale, Retirement, and Distribution of Tobacco Quota Title V: Agricultural Market Transition Assistance Title VI: Community, Farmer, and Worker Transition Assistance Title VII: Tax Treatment for Payments for Lost Tobacco Quota Title VIII: Immunity Tobacco Community Economic Stabilization and Support Act - Title I: Federal Tobacco Price Support Program - Amends the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938 with respect to cigarette manufacturer tobacco purchase submissions to require minimum purchase intentions for Flue-cured and Burley tobacco to be at 1997 levels (including levels fixed by the Secretary of Agriculture in cases of manufacturer nonsubmission). (Sec. 102) Revises related penalty provisions. Provides for deposit of penalty payments in the Tobacco Community Revitalization Trust Fund (established by this Act). (Sec. 103) Prohibits the United States Trade Representative, and the Secretaries of Commerce and Agriculture from advocating lower foreign trade barriers or increased market a…
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