HR 6036 · 95th Congress ·

Emergency Food and Agriculture Act

Introduced 1977-04-05· Sponsored by Rep. Nolan, Richard M. [D-MN-6]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.(1977-04-05)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Emergency Food and Agriculture Act - Title I: Payment Limitation - Increases the total amount of payments a person shall be entitled to receive under specified annual programs of the Agricultural Act of 1970 from $20,000 to $30,000. Title II: Dairy - Sets the price support of milk, under the Agricultural Act of 1949, at no less than 90 percent of parity as of the date of enactment, adjusted quarterly, and ending March 31, 1978. Title III: Wool Program - Sets the price support for 1977 wool and mohair under the National Wool Act of 1954, at not less than 100 percent of parity. Title IV: Wheat Program - Sets the loan level for the 1977 crop of wheat, under the Agricultural Act of 1949, as amended, at not less than 90 percent of the established price. Sets the established price of wheat per bushel at $4.98. Title V: Feed Grain Program - Sets the loan level for the 1977 crop of corn at not less than 90 percent of parity. Sets the established price of corn per bushel at $3.42. Title VI: Upland Cotton Program - Sets the nonrecourse loan level for the 1977 crop of upland cotton, under the Agricultural Act of 1949, as amended, at not less than 90 percent of the established price. Sets the …

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