HR 17470 · 93th Congress · Foreign Trade and International Finance

Agricultural Products Export Control Act

Introduced 1974-11-20· Sponsored by Rep. Barrett, William A. [D-PA-1]· 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 Banking and Currency.(1974-11-20)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Agricultural Products Export Control Act - Establishes the Agricultural Products Export Control Board. States that the purpose of the Board is to provide for the allocation among end use buyers of agricultural commodities exported from the United States when necessary to assure that domestic needs for such commodities are satisfied at reasonable price levels. Directs the Board to perform specified functions, including to: (1) determine, at periodic intervals, what agricultural commodities are available for export from the United States, taking into account such factors as domestic need and carryover reserves; and (2) determine, as necessary, a domestic price level for each such commodity which may be exported above which an allocation system for end use buyers in foreign countries shall be imposed by the Board. Sets forth provisions governing the membership of the Board.…

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