H.R. 3264 — To terminate all Federal programs relating to price support and supply management for milk and to grant the consent of Congress to cooperative efforts by States to manage milk prices and supply. | PoliFocus

H.R. 3264107th Congress

To terminate all Federal programs relating to price support and supply management for milk and to grant the consent of Congress to cooperative efforts by States to manage milk prices and supply.

Subjects

Agriculture and Food

Summary

Amends the Agricultural Market Transition Act to repeal the milk price support and (processor) recourse loan programs. Prohibits the support of milk prices through cheese, butter, or nonfat dry milk purchases.

Amends the Agricultural Adjustment Act, reenacted by the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937, to terminate milk marketing order authority.

Authorizes a State or compact of States, respecting milk produced in such State or compact, to: (1) establish a minimum fluid milk price; and (2) regulate milk used for manufacturing.

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Legislative Actions

2001-11-08
Introduced in House
2001-11-08
Introduced in House
2001-11-08
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2001-11-08
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2001-11-08
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2001-11-26
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Horticulture.
2001-11-26
Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
2001-11-27
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law.

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