HRES 72 · 93th Congress · Congress

A resolution to authorize investigations by the Committee on Agriculture.

Introduced 1973-01-03· Sponsored by Rep. Poage, W. R. [D-TX-11]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Measure passed House, amended.(1973-02-28)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Authorizes investigations by the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives, including studies into the following matters: (1) the restoration, expansion, and development of foreign markets for American agricultural products and of international trade in agricultural products, the use of agriculttural commodities purusant to Public Law 480, Eighty-third Congress, as amended and the use of the foreign currencies accruing therefrom, and the effect of the European Common Market and other regional economic agreements and commodity marketing and pricing systems upon United States agriculture; (2) all matters relating to the establishment and development of an effective Foreign Agricultural Service pursuant to title VI of the Agricultural Act of 1954; (3) price spreads between producers and consumers; (4) the formulation and development of improved programs for agricultural commodities, matters relating to the inspection, grading, and marketing of such commodities, and the effect of trading in future contracts for such commodities; (5) the administration and operation of agricultural programs through State and county agricultural stabilization and conservation committees an…

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