HR 11670 · 95th Congress ·

Domestic Tomato Market Protection Act

Introduced 1978-03-20· Sponsored by Rep. Tucker, James G., Jr. (Jim Guy) [D-AR-2]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.(1978-03-20)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Domestic Tomato Market Protection Act - Directs the President to establish and announce a comprehensive cost of production price for tomatoes prior to the beginning of each marketing year, taking into consideration: (1) variable costs; (2) machinery ownership costs; (3) general farm overhead costs; (4) a value for the management services contributed by the tomato producer; (5) the value for land utilized in tomato production; and (6) other pertinent factors in the President's discretion. Directs the President to establish quotas for tomatoes limiting imports to the amount by which domestic consumptions exceeds domestic production. Prohibits the importation of tomatoes at any price less than the domestic cost of production. Requires labeling of imported tomatoes or tomato products showing the country of origin.…

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