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H.R.1385: Free Market Sugar Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about agriculture and food
- Introduced April 6, 2011
- Latest Major Action May 11, 2011
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
34 (9 Democrats, 25 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Free Market Sugar Act - Amends the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 to repeal the sugar loan program. Amends the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to repeal the feedstock flexibility program for bioenergy producers. Amends the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938 to repeal sugar marketing allotment provisions. Replaces sugar quota import shortfall provisions with a provision requiring the Secretary 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 General Farm Commodities and Risk Management.
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| April 6, 2011 |
Introduced in the House by Joe Pitts (R-Pa.) |