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H.R.1387: To amend the Agricultural Market Transition Act to convert the price support program for sugarcane and sugar beets into a system of solely recourse loans and to provide for the gradual elimination of the program.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about economics and public finance
- Introduced April 17, 1997
- Latest Major Action April 28, 1997
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
74 (29 Democrats, 46 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Amends the Agricultural Market Transition Act with respect to the sugar program to: (1) reduce sugarcane loan rates through crop year 2002; (2) revise the sugar beet loan rate; (3) eliminate nonrecourse loans after FY 1997; and (4) eliminate sugar price supports after crop year 2002. Amends the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938 to repeal sugar and crystalline fructose marketing quota and allotment provisions. Amends the Food Security Act of...
(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 Risk Management and Specialty Crops.
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April 17, 1997 |
Introduced in the House by Dan Miller (R-Fla.) |