Suspends all restrictions which prevent the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) from selling farm commodities competitively in world trade. Prohibits the application of any restriction or limitation on any farm producer under the 1983 program until such producers are fully compensated for estimated damages caused by Government imposed embargoes or the failure of the CCC to offer surplus U.S. farm commodities for sale in world trade at competitive prices.
Prohibits any officer or employee of the Department of Agriculture, except the Secretary of Agriculture, from serving as a member of the Board of Directors or as an officer of the Commodity Credit Corporation after July 1, 1983, if the CCC fails to offer U.S. surplus farm commodities for sale in world trade at competitive prices.
Suspends all payment limitations in the Agricultural Act of 1949 and the Agriculture and Food Act of 1981, in order to restore agricultural income.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.
Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Referred to Subcommittee on Cotton, Rice, and Sugar.
Referred to Subcommittee on Department Operations, Research, and Foreign Agriculture.
Referred to Subcommittee on Wheat, Soybeans, and Feed Grains.
Referred to Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.
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