HR 1826 · 98th Congress · Agriculture and Food

Agricultural Commodities Export Act

Introduced 1983-03-02· Sponsored by Rep. Whitten, Jamie L. [D-MS-1]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Subcommittee on Wheat, Soybeans, and Feed Grains.(1983-03-11)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Agricultural Commodities Export Act - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to sell U.S. farm products competitively on the world market. Defers the fifty-cent per hundredweight milk charge unless surplus U.S. dairy products are sold competitively on the world market. Eliminates 1983 through 1985 land diversion payment limitations. Provides for the replacement of Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) officers and directors for failure to sell commodities competitively on the world market. Repeals CCC charter restrictions on domestic sales.…

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