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S.934: Voluntary Checkoff Program Participation Act
About This Bill
- Introduced March 28, 2019
- Latest Major Action March 28, 2019
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - March 28, 2019
Bill Summary
Voluntary Checkoff Program Participation Act This bill prohibits mandatory or compulsory checkoff programs and requires producer participation in the programs to be voluntary at the point of sale. (A checkoff 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 and...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| March 28, 2019 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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| March 28, 2019 |
Introduced in the Senate by Mike Lee (R-Utah) |