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H.R.1714: Sugar Reform Act of 2015
About This Bill
- Introduced March 26, 2015
- Latest Major Action April 20, 2015
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
54 (14 Democrats, 40 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Sugar Reform Act of 2015 This bill revises the Department of Agriculture (USDA) sugar program to decrease price support levels and make other modifications. The bill amends the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 to decrease the rate for price support loans to processors of domestically grown sugarcane and sugar beets. The loan rate is the price level at which processors can take out loans. The bill amends the...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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April 20, 2015 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management.
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March 26, 2015 |
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
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March 26, 2015 |
Introduced in the House by Joe Pitts (R-Pa.) |