HR 13380 · 95th Congress · Import restrictions

Beef Import Act

Introduced 1978-06-29· Sponsored by Rep. Pressler, Larry [R-SD-1]· House

Bill Progress

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 Ways and Means.(1978-06-29)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Beef Import Act - Subjects specified kinds of preserved beef and veal products to the policy of Congress related to the restriction of beef imports. Revises the formula for the determination of beef and veal import quotas. Revises the criteria under which the President may suspend a proclamation limiting beef and veal imports to permit such suspension only during a national emergency or when the supply of such products is inadequate because of a natural disaster, to meet domestic supply at reasonable prices. Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to study the regional economic impact of imports of beef and veal and report the results of such study to the Ways and Means Committee of the House and to the Finance Committee of the Senate.…

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