HR 1677 · 98th Congress · Agriculture and Food

Agricultural Export Equity Act of 1983

Introduced 1983-02-24· Sponsored by Rep. Wortley, George C. [R-NY-27]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Executive Comment Requested from State, USDA, Commerce.(1983-05-03)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Agricultural Export, Equity Act of 1983 - Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to sell for export, in FY 1983 through 1985, not less than 150,000 metric tons per year of dairy products owned by the Commodity Credit Corporation (the Corporation). Requires such sales to be made under existing authorities available to the Secretary or the Corporation. Directs the Secretary to submit semiannual reports on the status of such sales to specified congressional committees. Amends the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1982 to require the Secretary to use one-half of the proceeds from the sale of such dairy products each year for export assistance for U.S. agricultural commodities and products (in order to equalize the price and credit subsidies of foreign nations on their agricultural exports). Requires the use of specified Corporation funds for export assistance. Requires the Secretary to carry out this program through the Corporation. Authorizes the Secretary to formulate and carry out a program under which agricultural commodities and products acquired by the Corporation are made available, for export without charge, to U.S. exporters and users and foreign purchasers in order to promo…

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Cosponsors (9)

4 Democrats5 Republicans