S 1058 · 95th Congress ·

Agricultural Census Amendments Act

Introduced 1977-03-21· Sponsored by Sen. Bellmon, Henry L. [R-OK]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs.(1977-03-21)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Agriculture Census Amendments Act - Directs the Secretary of Commerce, in the 1979 agricultural census, to reduce the reporting burden: (1) on agricultural establishments annually averaging $50,000 or less in product sales to one-half or less of their burden in the 1974 census; and (2) on other establishments to the maximum extent feasible. Declares that the statistical classification of farms in effect on June 30, 1976, shall be effective for purposes of the 1974 census. Declares that the statistical classification of farms effective for the 1979 census and thereafter shall not exclude any establishment which has sold or would normally sell more than $250 (adjusted by a certain percentage) of agricultural products during the census year. Directs the Department to improve the collection, analysis, and publication of data about the ownership structure of farms in the United States.…

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