HR 2140 · 99th Congress · Agriculture and Food

A bill to require the Secretary of Agriculture to take steps to cause the exportation, at competitive world prices, of basic agricultural commodities produced in the United States.

Introduced 1985-04-18· Sponsored by Rep. Watkins, Wes [D-OK-3]· 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: For Further Action See H.R.4800.(1986-05-22)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Agriculture and Food Act of 1981 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to take all feasible steps to cause the exportation at competitive world prices of basic agricultural commodities produced in the United States. Directs the Secretary to subsidize, if necessary, the price of exporting any basic agricultural commodity covered by a price support loan program. Limits the total value of such subsidy.…

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