HR 8860 · 93th Congress ·

Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act

Introduced 1973-06-20· Sponsored by Rep. Poage, W. R. [D-TX-11]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Measure laid on table in House, S. 1888 passed in lieu.(1973-07-19)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 1973-07-19
Yea 226Nay 182
PassedHouse · 1973-07-19
Yea 226Nay 182
FailedHouse · 1973-07-19
Yea 182Nay 225

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act - Limits to $37,500 the payments under the Agriculture Act but excludes compensation for resource adjustment or public access for recreation therefrom. Revises the criteria for determining minimum prices under marketing orders and support prices to include assuring a level of farm income adequate to maintain productive capacity sufficient to meet anticipated future needs. Provides, under the Agricultural Adjustment Act, for a hearing on proposed amendments of milk marketing orders. Makes the suspension of the butterfat support program and addition of the new price support criteria permanent. Extends the dairy product pesticide indemnity program to cover cows and to other environmental pollutants contaminating cows or milk. Authorizes the President to restrict dairy imports to persons to whom a license has been issued by the Secretary of Agriculture. Extends the wool program under the Agriculture Act for four Years. Expands the market promotion authority of the National Wool Act of 1954 to cover information on product quality, production management, and marketing improvement, and to provide for overseas promotion of U.S. mohair and goats. Exte…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (20)

16 Democrats4 Republicans