S 2869 · 95th Congress ·

International Wheat Reserve Act

Introduced 1978-04-10· Sponsored by Sen. Talmadge, Herman E. [D-GA]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
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Senate Vote
4
House
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry.(1978-04-10)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] International Wheat Reserve Act - Directs the President to establish a reserve stock of wheat of up to 6,000,000 tons (or more if necessary to meet obligations under the Wheat Trade Convention). Permits release of such reserves: (1) to provide humanitarian relief in any foreign country suffering a major disaster; (2) to assist any developing country to meet its food requirements in any year in which the market price of wheat is high and the United States domestic supply is limited; and (3) to fulfill any reserve stock obligations under the Wheat Trade Convention.…

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