HR 13180 · 93th Congress · Agriculture and Food

Wheat Export Marketing Control Act

Introduced 1974-02-28· Sponsored by Rep. Tiernan, Robert O. [D-RI-2]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.(1974-02-28)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Wheat Export Marketing Control Act - Authorizes the appropriation of such sums as may be necessary for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1975, to carry out this Act. Title I: Wheat Export Marketing Stamps - Provides that all persons exporting wheat from the United States (except as otherwise provided under this Act) shall, prior to such export, obtain export marketing stamps from the Commodity Credit Corporation based upon the number of bushels to be exported and the price paid by the exporter for such bushels. Directs that the Commodity Credit Corporation shall issue export marketing stamps without payment if the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of State jointly determine that (1) the exports are to a developing country with a serious balance-of-payments deficit; (2) such action would be in the best interests of the foreign relations of the United States; and (3) such action would not adversely affect the regulatory program provided for under this title. Provides that the Secretary of Agriculture may exempt from the requirements of this Act wheat exported for donations abroad and other noncommercial exports of wheat. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to provide for the …

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