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- H.R.4817
H.R.4817: Vegetable Oil Use Promotion Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 103rd Congress
- This bill is primarily about international affairs
- Introduced July 22, 1994
- Latest Major Action July 26, 1994
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
20 (11 Democrats, 9 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Vegetable Oil Use Promotion Act - Establishes in the Commodity Credit Corporation the Vegetable Oil Industrial Products Fund to promote industrial products containing vegetable oils from specified oilseeds. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to: (1) make annual estimates of vegetable oil stocks; and (2) engage in activities, including purchases, to increase vegetable oil consumption and demand if stocks exceed certain limits.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Foreign Agriculture and Hunger.
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Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
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| July 22, 1994 |
Introduced in the House by Tim Johnson (D-S.D.) |