HR 2901 · 97th Congress · Foreign Trade and International Finance

A bill to establish an Export Grain Bank, to maximize profits on the sale of certain American commodities in foreign markets, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1981-03-26· Sponsored by Rep. Weaver, James H. [D-OR-4]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Subcommittee Hearings Held.(1981-09-29)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Establishes an Export Grain Bank in the U.S. Treasury: (1) to administer a farm commodity pricing system under which foreign sale prices differ from domestic prices; and (2) to make certain payments to agricultural commodity growers. Prohibits any person from exporting an agricultural commodity unless the contract of sale for export has been approved by the Secretary of Agriculture and the seller agrees to pay a specified amount to the Export Grain Bank. Directs the Secretary to approve any such export contract unless the contract price is less than the minimum price established by the Secretary. Sets as the minimum price the price which the Secretary determines will achieve the greatest aggregate profits and is reasonably obtainable in foreign markets. Authorizes use of Export Grain Bank funds for payments to commodity growers by the Secretary and for any other program administered by the Secretary. Sets forth the method of determining the amount payable to a commodity grower by the Secretary. Establishes an advisory committee to advise the Secretary regarding the Secretary's responsibilities under this Act. Makes it unlawful to sell an agricultural commodity for export except as …

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (3)

3 Democrats