S 3617 · 95th Congress ·

National Agricultural Bargaining Systems Act

Introduced 1978-10-14· Sponsored by Sen. Hart, Gary W. [D-CO]· 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 Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry.(1978-10-14)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] National Agricultural Bargaining Systems Act - Creates the National Agricultural Relations Board, appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate, which, upon a finding by the Secretary of Agriculture or a petition by producers stating that the average market price received by them for a particular commodity or commodities (wheat, feed grains, or soybeans) is or may reasonably be expected to be below a fair and reasonable price, shall promptly conduct a referendum among such producers to determine whether or not a majority of them favor the establishment of a representative bargaining committee of such producers for the purpose of negotiating with business purchasers of such commodity or commodities to determine a fair minimum price and nonprice terms for sales and purchases. Specifies balloting procedure and voter eligibility requirements for such referenda. Provides a procedure for terminating the existence of a bargaining committee. Requires each newly established bargaining committee to: (1) determine and designate who the appropriate purchasers are likely to be; (2) establish and announce the minimum price by size, grade, quality, or other type of conditio…

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