HR 6955 · 97th Congress · Economics and Public Finance

Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 1982

Introduced 1982-08-10· Sponsored by Rep. Jones, James R. [D-OK-1]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
House Vote
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Senate
Enacted
Latest: Became Public Law No: 97-253.(1982-09-08)

Recorded Votes

PassedSenate · 1982-08-18
Yea 67Nay 32
PassedSenate · 1982-08-18
Yea 67Nay 32
PassedHouse · 1982-08-18
Yea 243Nay 176
PassedHouse · 1982-08-18
Yea 243Nay 176

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 1982 - Title I: Agriculture, Forestry, and Related Programs - Subtitle A: Dairy Price Support Program - Amends the Agricultural Act of 1949, as amended by the Agriculture and Food Act, to establish a two-tier dairy price support program for FY 1983 through 1985, effective October 1, 1982. Sets the price of milk for domestic needs: (1) at $13.10 per hundredweight for FY 1983; and (2) at the percentage of parity for FY 1984 and 1985 which $13.10 represented as of October 1, 1982. Sets the price of milk in excess of domestic needs at the higher support level uniformly reduced to cover the annual costs of acquiring, managing, and disposing of surplus milk. Provides that the funds from such reduction shall be remitted to the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) by the first milk handlers, including producers who market their own milk. Limits CCC annual milk purchases to five billion pounds, with producers responsible for costs in excess of such amount. Stipulates that the CCC shall increase its purchases if import quotas are increased. States that the price of milk shall be supported through milk and milk products purchases. Authorizes payments to producers w…

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