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S.3200: Voluntary Check-off Program Participation Act
About This Bill
- Introduced July 13, 2016
- Latest Major Action July 13, 2016
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Bill Summary
Voluntary Check-off Program Participation Act This bill prohibits mandatory or compulsory check-off programs and requires producer participation in the programs to be voluntary at the point of sale. (A check-off program is a program to promote and provide research and information for a particular agricultural commodity without reference to specific producers or brands. The Department of Agriculture oversees the programs, which are requested...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| July 13, 2016 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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| July 13, 2016 |
Introduced in the Senate by Mike Lee (R-Utah) |