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S.3201: Commodity Checkoff Program Improvement Act of 2016
About This Bill
- Introduced July 13, 2016
- Latest Major Action July 13, 2016
- See the four similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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Bill Summary
Commodity Checkoff Program Improvement Act of 2016 This bill establishes restrictions and requirements for checkoff programs, which are programs overseen by the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to promote and provide research and information for a particular agricultural commodity without reference to specific producers or brands. The bill prohibits boards established to carry out a checkoff program or a USDA order issued under a checkoff...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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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) |