HR 4033 · 108th Congress · Agriculture and Food

Fair and Equitable Tobacco Reform Act of 2004

Introduced 2004-03-25· Sponsored by Rep. Jenkins, William L. [R-TN-1]· House

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Senate
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Latest: Executive Comment Requested from USDA.(2004-03-31)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Fair and Equitable Tobacco Reform Act of 2004 - Amends, and repeals, specified agricultural Acts to eliminate tobacco quota and price support programs. Provides for: (1) transitional payments (funded by appropriations made by this Act) to tobacco quota holders and active producers of quota tobacco; (2) geographic restrictions on tobacco expansion through penalties for tobacco grown outside traditional tobacco counties; and (3) county committee resolution of payment disputes.…

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Cosponsors (20)

8 Democrats12 Republicans
Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7]NC
Rep. Ballance, Frank W., Jr. [D-NC-1]NC
Rep. Ballenger, Cass [R-NC-10]NC
Rep. Barrett, J. Gresham [R-SC-3]SC
Rep. Bishop, Sanford D., Jr. [D-GA-2]GA
Rep. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN-7]TN
Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9]VA
Rep. Brown, Henry E., Jr. [R-SC-1]SC
Rep. Burns, Max [R-GA-12]GA
Rep. Burr, Richard [R-NC-5]NC
Rep. Chandler, Ben [D-KY-6]KY
Rep. Collins, Mac [R-GA-8]GA
Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6]NC
Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5]TN
Rep. Davis, Lincoln [D-TN-4]TN
Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11]GA
Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5]VA
Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6]TN
Rep. Hayes, Robin [R-NC-8]NC
Rep. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA-6]GA