HR 13036 · 93th Congress · Commerce

Domestic Supply Information Act

Introduced 1974-02-26· Sponsored by Rep. Grasso, Ella T. [D-CT-6]· 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: Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.(1974-02-26)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Domestic Supply Information Act - States that it is the purpose of this Act to require the Secretary of Commerce to furnish to the Congress periodic reports relating to the existence, causes, and future or potential existence and causes of shortages of products in interstate commerce. Establishes within the Department of Commerce an Office of Domestic Supply to carry out the functions of the Secretary of Commerce under this Act. Directs the Secretary of Commerce to: (1) establish criteria for determining whether an actual or potential shortage condition of any product in interstate commerce exists; (2) establish procedures for accepting and acting upon complaints of product shortages from the public; (3) conduct all investigations to determine the cause and existence or potential existence of any such product shortage; (4) continuously monitor and evaluate the state of the economy to the extent necessary to achieve the purposes of this Act; and (5) determine whether an actual or potential shortage condition of any product in interstate commerce exists. Requires the filing of reports by the Secretary of Commerce and the Comptroller General. States that the Committee on Interstate an…

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