HR 12101 · 95th Congress · Agriculture and Food
Farmer-to-Consumer Direct Marketing Act Amendments
Bill Progress
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Introduced✓
Committee3
House Vote4
Senate5
EnactedLatest: Measure failed of passage in House under suspension of rules, roll call #797 (237-163).(1978-09-19)
Recorded Votes
FailedHouse · 1978-09-19
Yea 237Nay 163
PassedHouse · 1978-09-19
Yea 237Nay 163
Plain Language Summary
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Farmer-to-Consumer Direct Marketing Act Amendments - Amends the Farmer-to-Consumer Direct Marketing Act of 1976 to require the Secretary of Agriculture to make grants for the development of innovative methods of direct marketing from farmers to consumers. Directs the Secretary, through the Agricultural Marketing Service, to establish within three years after enactment at least five different kinds of projects in different regions of the United States, involving such innovative methods. Authorizes the appropriation of: (1) $3,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1979, 1980, and 1981 for such grants; and (2) $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1979, 1980, and 1981 for direct marketing assistance within the States.…
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