HR 12119 · 95th Congress · Agriculture in foreign trade

Agricultural Trade Expansion Act

Introduced 1978-04-13· Sponsored by Rep. Hamilton, Lee H. [D-IN-9]· House

Bill Progress

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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 International Relations.(1978-04-13)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Agricultural Trade Expansion Act - Amends the Food for Peace Act of 1966 to permit the Commodity Credit Corporation to finance export sales of agricultural commodities on credit terms in excess of three years, but not more than ten years. Exempts such sales from the requirement that exports be transported on privately owned United States - flag commercial vessels.…

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