SJRES 20 · 96th Congress · Agriculture and Food

A joint resolution to increase the price support for milk, wheat, corn, soybeans, and cotton to not less than 90 per centum of the respective parity prices thereof; and for other purposes.

Introduced 1979-01-23· Sponsored by Sen. Zorinsky, Edward [D-NE]· Senate

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Latest: Referred to Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry.(1979-01-23)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Agricultural Act of 1949 to raise the price support levels for milk, wheat, corn, soybeans, and cotton to 90 percent of their respective parity prices. Reduces the price levels at which producers participating in the wheat and feed grains storage program: (1) may redeem and market commodities securing price support loans (from between 140 and 160 percent of their respective parity prices to 100 percent); and (2) must repay such loans (from 175 to 110 percent of their respective parity prices).…

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Cosponsors (14)

10 Democrats4 Republicans