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H.R.1583

H.R.1583: American Dairy Farmer Protection Act

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This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
This bill is primarily about commerce
Introduced March 20, 2007
Latest Major Action March 30, 2007

Bill Sponsor

Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D-N.Y.)

Bill Cosponsors

27 (25 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Brian Higgins (D-N.Y.)
Michael Arcuri (D-N.Y.)
Joseph Crowley (D-N.Y.)
Yvette D. Clarke (D-N.Y.)
Michael R. McNulty (D-N.Y.)
Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.)
Maurice D. Hinchey (D-N.Y.)
John Hall (D-N.Y.)
Gregory W. Meeks (D-N.Y.)
Nita M. Lowey (D-N.Y.)
Bill Pascrell Jr. (D-N.J.)
Carolyn B. Maloney (D-N.Y.)
Tim Holden (D-Pa.)
Charles B. Rangel (D-N.Y.)
Thomas M. Reynolds (R-N.Y.)
Louise M. Slaughter (D-N.Y.)
Timothy H. Bishop (D-N.Y.)
John M. McHugh (R-N.Y.)
John W. Olver (D-Mass.)
Paul W. Hodes (D-N.H.)
Tim Walz (D-Minn.)
Christopher Carney (D-Pa.)
Steve Kagen (D-Wis.)
Ed Perlmutter (D-Colo.)
Rush Holt (D-N.J.)
Jerry McNerney (D-Calif.)
John R. Kuhl (R-N.Y.)

Bill Summary

American Dairy Farmer Protection Act - Amends the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to extend national dairy market loss payments through September 30, 2012. Increases the maximum payment quantity for all producers on a single dairy operation. Sets the FY2008 minimum price for Class 1 milk under a federal marketing order at $15.58 per hundredweight.

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
	Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
	Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
	Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
March 20, 2007	Introduced in the House by Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D-N.Y.)

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Introduced in the House by Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D-N.Y.)