A bill to amend the Potato Research and Promotion Act to provide potato producers with improved methods of assessment for financing a more effective marketing research and promotion program, to provide an effective consumer information program designed to expand the market for potatoes, and for other purposes.
Potato Research and Promotion Act Amendments of 1989 - Amends the Potato Research and Promotion Act to subject imported potatoes to marketing assessments (on the same basis as domestic potatoes).
Defines "importer" for purposes of such Act. Requires importers to: (1) pay the assessment upon U.S. entry; and (2) maintain specified records.
Makes potato marketing orders applicable to potatoes produced in the 50 States and abroad.
Prohibits assessment refunds.
Includes importers on the Potato Promotion Board.
Exempts changes under this Act to potato plans from producer referendum requirements.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 357.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.
Referred to Subcommittee on Domestic and Foreign Marketing.
Subcommittee on Domestic and Foreign Marketing. Hearings held.
Committee on Agriculture. Provisions of measure incorporated into measure S. 1729 ordered to be reported.
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