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Bill· HRH.R. 3227 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 19 February 1975
States that a household shall not participate in the food stamp program while any of its members is on strike. Provides that such ineligibility shall not apply to any household that was eligible for and participating in the food stamp program immediately prior to the start of such strike, dispute, or other similar action in which any member of such household engages. (Amends 7 U.S.C. 2014, 2012)
Bill· SS. 714 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 18 February 1975
Provides that, in determining the eligibility of any household for a couple allotment under the Food Stamp Act, there shall be disregarded so such of the income of any member of such household as is attributable to any cost-of-living increase in social security benefits which takes effect in 1975.
Bill· SS. 706 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 18 February 1975
Provides that public utility cooperatives serving producers of food, fiber, and other agricultural products shall be eligible to borrow from a bank for cooperatives provided that not less than 60 percent of the voting control of the cooperative is held by farmers, producers, or harvesters of aquatic products.
Bill· HRH.R. 3178 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 18 February 1975
Dairy Import Sanitation Act - Provides for the inspection of imported dairy products in order to protect the public health and welfare. Requires that such products comply with minimum standards for sanitation established by the Secretary of Agriculture and that the dairy farms on which milk is produced and the plants in which such products are produced meet minimum standards of sanitation. States that such standards shall be comparable to the standards of purity, wholesomeness, and sanitation recommended by the Secretary for domestic dairy products. Authorizes appropriations of such sums as are necessary to carry out the administration and supervision of the provisions of this Act.
Bill· HRH.R. 3169 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 18 February 1975
Food Supplement Amendment - Defines the term "food supplement" for purposes of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetics Act to mean food for special dietary uses, and defines the meaning of "special dietary uses" as particular uses of food for man which means specified requirements. Provides that in administering such Act the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare shall not limit the potency, number, combination, amount, or variety of any synthetic or natural vitamin, mineral, or other nutritional component of any food for special dietary uses if the amount recommended to be consumed does not ordinarily render it injurious to health.
Bill· HRH.R. 3187 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 18 February 1975
Establishes the loan rate for the 1974 and 1975 crops of corn at $2.98 per bushel; the 1974 and 1975 crops of cotton at 48 cents per pound; the 1974 and 1975 crops of wheat at $3.70 per bushel; and the 1974 and 1975 crops of soybeans at $6.50 per bushel. Directs that when the quantity of any agricultural commodity on hand is more than sufficient to meet domestic needs, the Commodity Credit Corporation shall offer for sale, from supplies owned by such Corporation, stated amounts, from time to time, in would trade for dollors on a competitive bid basis, in order to regain and retain world markets. Requires the Commodity Credit Corporation to maintain at all times a duly qualified sales manager, with full authority normally provided such an officer by private corporations.
Bill· SS. 700 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 17 February 1975
Allows the leasing of Flue-cured type 13 tobacco allotments or quotas across county lines within the same State under the Agricultural Adjustment Act.
Bill· SS. 698 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 17 February 1975
Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain lands to Mr. and Mrs. Pat Clark, of Las Vegas, Nevada.
Bill· SS. 697 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 17 February 1975
Directs the President to establish a Soybean Research Institute jointly supported by the United States and the People's Republic of China. Sets forth the objective of such Institute. Authorizes the President to use $2,000,000 annually out of funds of the Agricultural Research Service or funds of any other appropriate Federal agency.
Bill· SS. 641 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 11 February 1975
Consumer Food Act - Title I: Food Surveillance - Requires, under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, that a food processor develop, implement, and maintain safety assurance procedures for each establishment which he owns or operates. Exempts a food processor from such requirement if the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare determines that such processor is unlikely to create or contribute to a significant risk of adulteration because of the nature or volume of his food processing. Requires the Secretary to prepare each year a safety assurance assessment report concerning existing and potential risks of adulteration. Requires the Secretary to issue regulations establishing safety assurance standards if he finds that food is being processed in such a manner as to present an unreasonable risk of adulteration. Provides guidelines for such regulations. Allows any person to commence a civil action for injunctive relief, on his own behalf, whenever such action constitutes a case against any person who is alleged to be in violation of any such regulations. Authorizes the Secretary to appoint committtees to study and report to him with respect to existing and potential hazards to health and safety related to food. Requires a food processor upon learning that there is, with respect to food processed by him, an unreasonable risk of adulteration to immediately notify the Secretary of such risk, if such food has left his control. Enumerates classes of food processing which are exempt from such provisions of this title as relate to safety assurance procedures and safety assurance standards. Authorizes and directs the Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare to establish a uniform system of coding applicable to packaged foods. Stipulates that such system will permit the identification of (1) the identity of each food manufacturer, (2) the identity of each individual food, (3) the lot number of the food, and (4) the date packed. Requires that the immediate container of packaged food bear thereon the symbol or symbols established by such uniform system of coding. Exempts from such provision the manufacturing and packaging of packaged food in a retail establishment for consumption on or off the premises. Provides for the detention and seizure of food found by the Secretary to be in violation of this Act. Requires every person importing food into the United States to show that such food has been produced in accordance with the safety assurance procedures and in compliance with any applicable safety assurance standards established pursuant to this Act. Title II: Food Establishment Registration - Declares that it is necessary to provide for the registration and inspection of all establishments in which food intended for human consumption is manufactured, processed, packaged, or otherwise stored. Requires each food processor in any State to prepare and submit to the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare a registration statement. Lists the information such registration statement shall contain. Declares such statements shall be available for inspection to any person without charge. Specifies classes of food processors which shall be exempt from filing such registration statements. Provides for the inspection of such establishments required to be registered. Title III: Food Labeling - Declares that a food shall be deemed to be misbranded if the label bears any information regarding the dating of the food for human consumption, unless such information is in accordance with regulations promulgated by the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare. Lists the requirements for regulations regarding the dating of such food. Declares that a food shall be deemed to be misbranded if it purports to be a food for human consumption for which any claim of nutritional value is made unless the nutrition information on the label is in accordance with regulations promulgated by the Secretary. Declares that food shall be deemed to be misbranded if the food is fabricated from two or more ingredients and its label fails to bear the common name of any such ingredient in the order of its predominance. Stipulates that spices and flavorings may be designated as spices and flavorings without naming each ingredient, if such information is available upon request from the manufacturer. Prohibits the serving of colored oleomargerine at a public eating place unless customers are notified that such oleomargerine is served. Prohibits the altering, or removing before the sale of a packaged food to the ultimate consumer, of any information required under this Act to be placed on the label of such food.
Bill· SS. 658 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 7 February 1975
Authorizes the President to provide financial assistance to land-grant-type universities to enable such universities to assist and cooperate in developing and improving land-grant-type universities in agriculturally developing nations. Lists programs designed to effectuate this assistance including (1) cooperation in developing capacity in the university in the cooperating nation for classroom teaching, and (2) cooperation in agricultural research to promote efficiency in the production of food. Establishes an International Land-Grant University Advisory Board to assist in the administration of this Act. Authorizes to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act. Stipulates that such sums shall not exceed $150,000,000 in a fiscal year.
Bill· HRH.R. 3084 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 6 February 1975
Authorizes the President to provide financial assistance to land- grant-type universities to enable such universities to assist and cooperate in developing and improving land-grant-type universitites in agriculturally developing nations. Lists programs designed to effectuate this assistance including: (1) cooperation in developing capacity in the university in the cooperating nation for classroom teaching, and (2) cooperation in agricultural research to promote efficiency in the production of food. Establishes an International Land-Grant University Advisory Board to assist in the administration of this Act. Authorizes to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act. Stipulates that such sums shall not exceed $150,000,000 in a fiscal year.
Bill· HRH.R. 3061 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 6 February 1975
Directs the President to establish a Sino-American Soybean Research Institute jointly supported by the United States and the People's Republic of China. Sets forth the objective of such Institute. Authorizes the President to use $2,000,000 annually out of funds of the Agricultural Research Service or funds of any other appropriate Federal agency.
Bill· HRH.R. 3033 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 6 February 1975
Provides that even though the export of a commodity would reduce the domestic supply of such commodity below that needed to meet domestic requirements, adequate carryover, and anticipated exports for dollars as determined by the Secretary of Agriculture at the time of exportation of such commodity, the Secretary may still export such commodity to carry out the national interest or humanitarian objectives of the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954.
Bill· HRH.R. 3008 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 6 February 1975
Provides price support for milk, under the Agricultural Act of 1949, at not less than 85 percent of the parity price therefor, beginning on the date of enactment and ending on March 31, 1977. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to adjust the parity price at the beginning of each quarter to reflect the changes in the prices paid by farmers for production items, interest, taxes and wages in the preceeding quarter. States that it is the sense of the Congress that the President shall take appropriate action to limit the quantity of meat imports to an amount equal to the adjusted quantity estimate for the current calendar year. States that it is further the sense of Congress that the President issue a proclamation stating that import quotas on butter, butter oil, cheddar cheese, and nonfat dry milk not be increased above the levels prevailing as of June 1, 1971.
Bill· HRH.R. 2963 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 6 February 1975
Federal Grain Insurance Act - Establishes, as an agency of the Department of Agriculture, a Federal Grain Insurance Corporation. States that the principal place of business of the Corporation shall be the District of Columbia, but that there may be established agencies elsewhere in the United States under rules and regulations prescribed by the Board of Directors. Provides that the Corporation shall have a capital stock of $50,000,000 subscribed to by the United States of America, payment of which shall, with the approval of the Secretary of Agriculture, be subject to call in whole or in part by the Board of Directors of the Corporation. Sets forth provisions for the management of the Corporation. Directs the Corporation to establish a Grain Insurance Fund of $50,000,000 to be held by the Corporation for the payment of valid claims for producer originated grain insured under this Act. States that such payments shall be restricted to a limit of $25,000,000 for any one producer with any one member. States that commencing with May 1, of the year following passage of this Act, the Corporation is authorized and empowered to insure producers of grain dealing with a member of the Corporation against loss due to the failure of such members to make proper payment for such grain. Sets forth the eligibility requirements for parties making application for membership in the Corporation. Authorizes the Secretary, after opportunity for a hearing has been afforded to the member concerned, to suspend or revoke any certificate of membership for any violation of or failure to comply with any of the provisions of this Act or of the rules and regulations made hereunder. Establishes specified criminal penalties for violation of the provisions of this Act. Authorizes to be appropriated such sums, not in excess of $5,000,000, for each of the first five fiscal years beginning with the fiscal year during which enactment occurs to cover the operating and administrative costs of the Corporation in such amounts and at such time as the Secretary may determine.
Bill· SS. 593 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 5 February 1975
Milk Price Support Act - Provides for the setting of the price support of milk at not less than 100 percent of parity under the provisions of the Agricultural Act of 1949 as the Secretary determines is necessary in order to assure an adequate supply of pure and wholesome milk to meet current needs, reflect changes in the cost of production, and assure a level of farm income to maintain productive capacity sufficient to meet anticipated future needs.
Law· SS. 555 (94th)open
United States · United States Congress · 5 February 1975
Authorizes emergency loans to farmers, ranchers, and oyster producers who are unable to obtain sufficient credit elsewhere, to cover losses arising from natural disasters. States that such loans may be made in amounts exceeding actual losses, but that the interest on such excess shall increase from five percent to the prevailing market rate. Allows the Secretary of Agriculture to delegate such loan-making to the State directors of the Farmers' Home Administration. Allows such loans to be made on an annual basis for five additional years, at prevailing market rates.
Bill· SS. 583 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 5 February 1975
Provides that the price of wheat, corn, and milk shall be supported at not less than 90 percent of the parity price therefor.
Bill· SS. 579 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 5 February 1975
Permits the guarantee of up to 90 percent of the loan amount under the Emergency Livestock Credit Act of 1974. Increases the aggregate amount of loans which may be guaranteed under such Act from $250,000 to $500,000. Extends the period for guaranteeing such loans to December 31, 1976.
Bill· SS. 588 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 5 February 1975
Requires, under the Federal Meat Inspection Act, that imported meat and meat food products made in whole or in part of imported meat be labled "imported" at all stages of distribution until delivery to the ultimate consumer.
Resolution· SRESS.Res. 58 (94th)passed
United States · United States Congress · 5 February 1975
Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to make a study of the food stamp program. Directs the Secretary to provide the Congress by June 30, 1975, recommendations for legislative changes. Specifies that such recommendations shall include changes which will: (1) disqualify those with adequate incomes from receiving stamps; (2) reduce administrative complexities; (3) accountability; and (4) increase penalties for those who abuse the program.
Bill· HRH.R. 2914 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 5 February 1975
New Homestead Act - Provides that in the case of any farm purchase loan to any person who is (1) a nonowner-operator of a farm or (2) an owner-operator of a farm who is not reliant on such farm for his principal source of income, the Secretary of Agriculture may make or insure any such loan up to $100,000 or 90 percent of the value of the farm being purchased, whichever is greater. States that the repayment of any farm purchase loan by any person who was at the time of such loan a nonowner-operator of a farm or an owner-operator of a farm, but not reliant on such farm for his principal source of income, shall, upon the request of such person at the time the loan is made or insured, be made as follows: (1) during the first twelve-month period beginning on the first day of the first month after the loan is made and during each of the next fourteen twelve-month periods, one-eightieth of the total amount to be financed including interest; and (2) (A) during each of the next twenty-five twelve-month periods, one twenty-fifth of an amount equal to the total amount to be financed including interest minus the amount paid pursuant to paragraph (1); or (B) at the close of the fifteenth twelve-month period, the balance of the principal plus an amount of interest which would have been due and payable during the first fifteen twelve-month periods had the forty-year loan been paid in four hundred and eighty equal installments; except that the balance of the loan shall become due and payable if such farm or any interest therin is transferred without the approval of the Secretary to any person ineligible for a loan. Authorizes appropriations of such sums as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act.
Bill· HRH.R. 2866 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 5 February 1975
Authorizes emergency loans to farmers, ranchers, and oyster producers who are unable to obtain sufficent credit elsewhere, to cover losses arising from natural disasters. States that such loans may be made in amounts exceeding actual losses, but that the interest on such excess shall increase from five percent to the prevailing market rate. Allows the Secretary of Agriculture to delegate such loan-making to the State directors of the Farmers' Home Administration. Allows such loans to be made on an annual basis for five additional years, at prevailing market rates.
Bill· HRH.R. 2820 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 5 February 1975
Increases, under the Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act of 1973, the loan rate on cotton to 40 cents per pound and the established price on cotton to 48 cents per pound.
Bill· HRH.R. 2829 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 5 February 1975
Provides that for the period beginning April 1, 1975, and ending on March 31, 1976, the price of milk shall be supported at not less than 85 percent of the parity price therefor.
Bill· HRH.R. 2814 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 5 February 1975
National Aquaculture Development Act - States that it is the purpose of this Act to provide for a national program for aquaculture development in order to increase sources of marine protein for the consumer; to increase the availability and quality level of consumer fishery products; to develop new resources; to improve or maintain recreational fisheries; and to initiate new business, industry, and employment. Requires the Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with interested Federal agencies and other public and private organizations and with the concurrence of the Secretary of the Interior, to establish national objectives for aquaculture development. Requires the Secretary to act as the interagency coordinator for all Federal programs and activities in aquaculture. Sets forth activities regarding aquaculture development which the Secretary may, as he deems appropriate, carry out pursuant to this Act, including: (1) construction, operation, and maintenance of hatcheries or similar facilities and undertaking of natural habitat improvement activities; (2) assistance to public and private organizations and individuals interested or engaged in aquaculture through advisory and other services; (3) consultation and cooperation with Federal, State, and local governments, regional commissions, institutions of higher learning, private industry; and (4) performance of basic and applied research to establish a sound information base for the development of aquaculture. Provides that the Secretary, in consultation with affected States, shall locate, construct, operate, and maintain such pilot aquaculture facilities as he deems appropriate in order to develop aquaculture technology relative to particular species of fish and shellfish. Authorizes the Secretary to carry out such functions and duties authorized by this Act as he deems appropriate through grants to or contracts with the States, regional commissions, local governments, institutions of higher learning, private industry, and other public and private organizations. Authorizes an appropriation for each fiscal year beginning with fiscal year 1976, equal to 30 percent of the gross receipts from duties collected under the customs laws on fishery products during the period January 1 to December 31, both inclusive, preceding the beginning of each such fiscal year. Authorizes the Secretary to carry out such other research as he deems appropriate in order to perform his functions and duties under this Act. Provides that the authority contained in this Act shall expire at the end of the fiscal year during which occurs the fifth anniversary of the date of enactment.
Bill· HRH.R. 2795 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 5 February 1975
National Aquaculture Development Act - States that it is the purpose of this Act to provide for a national program for aquaculture development in order to increase sources of marine protein for the consumer; to increase the availability and quality level of consumer fishery products; to develop new resources; to improve or maintain recreational fisheries; and to initiate new business, industry, and employment. Requires the Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with interested Federal agencies and other public and private organizations and with the concurrence of the Secretary of the Interior, to establish national objectives for aquaculture development. Requires the Secretary to act as the interagency coordinator for all Federal programs and activities in aquaculture. Sets forth activities regarding aquaculture development which the Secretary may, as he deems appropriate, carry out pursuant to this Act, including: (1) construction, operation, and maintenance of hatcheries or similar facilities and undertaking of natural habitat improvement activities; (2) assistance to public and private organizations and individuals interested or engaged in aquaculture through advisory and other services; (3) consultation and cooperation with Federal, State, and local governments, regional commissions, institutions of higher learning, and private industry; and (4) performance of basic and applied research to establish a sound information base for the development of aquaculture. Provides that the Secretary, in consultation with affected States, shall locate, construct, operate, and maintain such pilot aquaculture facilities as he deems appropriate in order to develop aquaculture technology relative to particular species of fish and shellfish. Authorizes the Secretary to carry out such functions and duties authorized by this Act as he deems appropriate through grants to or contracts with the States, regional commissions, local governments, institutions of higher learning, private industry, and other public and private organizations. Authorizes an appropriation for each fiscal year beginning with fiscal year 1975, equal to 30 percent of the gross receipts from duties collected under the customs laws on fishery products during the period January 1 to December 31, both inclusive, preceding the beginning of each such fiscal year. Authorizes the Secretary to carry out such other research as he deems appropriate in order to perform his functions and duties under this Act. Provides that the authority contained in this Act shall expire at the end of the fiscal year during which occurs the fifth anniversary of the date of enactment.
Bill· HRH.R. 2746 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 February 1975
Prohibits any increase in the portion of a household's income that may be charged for food stamps under the Food Stamp Act in the case of any household whose members are all sixty years of age or older or int the case of any household in which over one-half of the income is provide by members sixty years of age or older extends the period during which supplemental Security Income recipients including elderly persons are ineligible for food coupons.
Bill· HRH.R. 2738 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 February 1975
Provides for the adjustment of target prices established under the Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act of 1973, as amended, for the 1975 through 1977 crops of wheat and feed grains to reflect changes in farm production costs and yields.
Bill· HRH.R. 2743 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 February 1975
Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to convey specified lands in the Sierra National Forest, California, to the Madera Cemetery District.
Bill· HRH.R. 2708 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 February 1975
Dairy Import Sanitation Act - Provides for the inspection of imported dairy products in order to protect the public health and welfare. Requires that such products comply with minimum standards for sanitation established by the Secretary of Agriculture and that the dairy farms on which milk is produced and the plants in which such products are produced meet minimum standards of sanitation. States that such standards shall be comparable to the standards of purity, wholesomeness, and sanitation recommended by the Secretary for domestic dairy products. Authorizes appropriations of such sums as are necessary to carry out the administration and supervision of the provisions of this Act.
Bill· HRH.R. 2722 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 February 1975
Foreign Dairy Quality Act - Provides that no dairy product shall be imported into the United States unless it has been inspected and found to be wholesome and unless the foreign farms and plants in which such products were produced, manufactured, or processed comply with all the inspection, grading, and other standards prescribed by the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare pursuant to the provisions of this Act. Requires that such foreign standards shall be comparable to those standards prescribed by the Secretary for the same kind of dairy products in the United States. States that the labeling of imported dairy products shall comply with the requirements of the Fair Packaging and Labeling Act and shall be otherwise marked as the Secretary may require. Directs the Secretary to cause to be inspected all dairy products imported into the United States. Authorizes the Secretary to prescribe rules and regulations to carry out the purposes of this Act, and rules and regulations for the destruction of dairy products refused admission into the United States. Authorizes to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out the administration and supervision of the provisions of this Act. Imposes criminal penalties for violations of this Act.
Bill· HRH.R. 2717 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 February 1975
Makes optional with each State the present requirement under the Food Stamp Act that each State provide procedures whereby food stamp recipients may have the cost of their food stamp coupons deducted from their public assistance payments and then have the coupons distributed with such payments.
Bill· HRH.R. 2706 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 February 1975
Dairy Import Sanitation Act - Provides for the inspection of imported dairy products in order to protect the public health and welfare. Requires that such products comply with minimum standards for sanitation established by the Secretary of Agriculture and that the dairy farms on which milk is produced and the plants in which such products are produced meet minimum standards of sanitation. States that such standards shall be comparable to the standards of purity, wholesomeness, and sanitation recommended by the Secretary for domestic dairy products. Authorizes appropriations of such sums as are necessary to carry out the administration and supervision of the provisions of this Act.
Bill· HRH.R. 2656 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 February 1975
Authorizes housholds receiving food stamps under the Food Stamp Act to use such stamps for the purchase of seed, plants, and fertilizer for use in gardens to produce food for personal consumption, from retail stores which are engaged primarily in the sale of seed and feed for livestock and poultry.
Bill· HRH.R. 2707 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 February 1975
Dairy Import Sanitation Act - Provides for the inspection of imported dairy products in order to protect the public health and welfare. Requires that such products comply with minimum standards for sanitation established by the Secretary of Agriculture and that the dairy farms on which milk is produced and the plants in which such products are produced meet minimum standards of sanitation. States that such standards shall be comparable to the standards of purity, wholesomeness, and sanitation recommended by the Secretary for domestic dairy products. Authorizes appropriations of such sums as are necessary to carry out the administration and supervision of the provisions of this Act.
Bill· HRH.R. 2659 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 February 1975
Prohibits, after January 1, 1975, an increase in the amount required to be paid by households for food stamp allotments unless such increase is presented to the Congress and is not disapproved by one House of Congrss. Lets forth the legislative procedures to be followed by the Congress whenever a resolution is introduced pursuant to the requirements of this Act.
Law· SS. 532 (94th)open
United States · United States Congress · 3 February 1975
Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to amend retroactively the regulations of the Department of Agriculture pertaining to the computation of price support payments under the National Wool Act of 1954. Declares that such payments may, in the case of any rancher or farmer, be computed on the basis of (1) the net sales proceeds received, or (2) in the event that the amount provided in the sales documents was not realized, the lesser of the following: (1) the net sales price that would have been received, or (2) the fair market value of the commodity concerned at the time of the sale. Authorizes the Secretary to make such payment adjustments for any application filed for the payment of such price supports under the National Wool Act of 1954 with respect to any commodity marketed during the four years 1969 through 1972.
Bill· SS. 549 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 3 February 1975
Food and Agriculture Act - Title I: Loan Rate and Price Support - Increases the minimum price supports for wheat, corn, cotton, and milk, providing a minimum price of $3.79 per bushel for wheat, $2.51 per bushel for corn, 68 cents per pound for cotton, and a support level of 90 percent of parity for milk. Title II: Purchase of Animal and Animal Food Products - Authorizes and directs the Secretary of Agriculture, during the year 1975, beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, to expend not less than $1,000,000,000 nor more than $2,000,000,000 for the purchase of livestock and meat products for use in domestic and foreign food assistance programs. Title III: Agricultural Commodity Reserve - Authorizes and directs the Secretary to establish and maintain a reserve of wheat, feed grains, cotton, and soybeans. Provides that the reserve inventories shall contain not more than 500,000,000 bushels of wheat; 40,000,000 tons of feed grains; 4,000,000 bales of cotton; and 200,000,000 bushels of soybeans. States that, except when a state of emergency has been proclaimed by the President or by concurrent resolution of Congress declaring that such reserve inventories should not be sold, the Secretary may offer such commodities for sale as provided by the terms of this Act. Permits such reserves to be used to alleviate distress in any State or specified territories and for other purposes. Title IV: Food Stamp Amendments - Provides that the amount charged households entitled to buy food stamps under the Food Stamp Act shall in no event be more than (1) the percent charged a household with the same income January 1, 1975, or (2) 25 percent of the household's income. Defines "household" as individuals living as one economic unit. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture, in consultation with the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, to establish uniform national standards of eligibility for participation by households in the food stamp program and states that no state plan shall be approved unless it meets such standards. Provides that effective July 1, 1975, households in which all members receive supplemental security income benefits under the Social Security Act, or households in which all members are included in a federally aided public assistance or general assistance grant, shall be certified for participation in the food stamp program under this Act. Allows household members or persons who are housebound, feeble, physically handicapped, or otherwise disabled, to such extent that they cannot adequately prepare all of their meals, to use food stamp coupons to purchase meals prepared for and delivered to them by a political subdivision or by specified private nonprofit organizations.
Bill· SS. 513 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 3 February 1975
National Food and Agriculture Stabilization Act - Provides that loans and purchase levels established pursuant to the Agricultural Act of 1949 shall always be available at a minimum of two-thirds of the established prices for wheat and feed grains. Provides a new formula for payments to producers of wheat, feed grains, and upland cotton in order to encourage production of such crops through crop year 1978. Provides, with respect to the 1975 through 1978 crops of wheat, grain sorghum, cotton, oats, and barley, that the Commodity Credit Corporation shall not sell any of its stocks of such commodities at less than 150 percent of the established price applicable by law to the current crop of any such commodity. Prevents the recall of price-support loans on wheat, feed grains, cotton, or soybeans prior to the expiration of three years from the date on which such loans were made in the case where such commodities are held privately for sale. Establishes 90 percent of the price of the commodity as the rate for loans to producers of wheat, feed grain, or upland cotton whenever the Secretary estimates that the carryover stocks of such commodities will fall below specified levels. Requires an export license for carryover stocks the supply of which is determined to be critically low. Establishes the support price of milk at not less than 90 percent of the parity price therefor, and states that this level shall be effective through March 31, 1978.
Bill· SS. 548 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 3 February 1975
Food Supplement Amendment - Defines the term "food supplement" for purposes of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetics Act to mean food for special dietary uses, and defines the meaning of "special dietary uses" as particular uses of food for man which meets specified requirements. Provides that in administering such Act the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare shall not limit the potency, number, combination, amount, or variety of any synthetic or natural vitamin, mineral, or other nutritional substance, or ingredient of any food for special dietary uses if the amount recommended to be consumed does not ordinarily render it injurious to health.
Bill· HRH.R. 2612 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 3 February 1975
Provides that the charge imposed on any household for a coupon allotment under the Food Stamp Act after the date of this Act and prior to December 30, 1975, may not exceed the charge imposed on such household for coupon allotments under rules and regulations in effect on January 1, 1975.
Bill· HRH.R. 2614 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 3 February 1975
Provides that the Secretary of Agriculture shall buy beef and beef products for donation to nutritional programs for the elderly during fiscal years 1975 and 1976 under the Older Americans Act. Requires that during fiscal year 1975 the Secretary shall use $8,000,000 for such purposes out of funds already appropriated. Authorizes appropriations of $10,000,000 for fiscal year 1976 to carry out the program authorized by this Act.
Bill· HRH.R. 2597 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 3 February 1975
Provides that the charge imposed on any household for a coupon allotment under the Food Stamp Act after the date of this Act and prior to December 30, 1975, may not exceed the charge imposed on such household for coupon allotments under rules and regulations in effect on January 1, 1975.
Bill· HRH.R. 2578 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 3 February 1975
Provides that the charge imposed on any household for a coupon allotment under the Food Stamp Act after the date of this Act and prior to December 30, 1975, may not exceed the charge imposed on such household for coupon allotments under rules and regulations in effect on January 1, 1975.
Bill· HRH.R. 2577 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 3 February 1975
Provides that the charge imposed on any household for a coupon allotment under the Food Stamp Act after the date of this Act and prior to December 30, 1975, may not exceed the charge imposed on such household for coupon allotments under rules and regulations in effect on January 1, 1975.
Bill· HRH.R. 2567 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 3 February 1975
Provides that the charge to a household for its food stamp allotment under the Food Stamp Act of 1964 shall not exceed the lesser of: (1) the level established as of January 1, 1975; or (2) 25 percent of the household's income. Provides that, effective July 1, 1975, households in which all members receive supplemental security income benefits under the Aid to the Aged, Blind, or Disabled program of the Social Security Act, or households in which all members are included in a federally aided public assistance or general assistance grant shall be certified for participation in the food stamp program under this Act. States that certification of all other households shall be based on the uniform national standards for eligibility required to be established under this Act.
Bill· HRH.R. 2549 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 31 January 1975
Provides that the charge imposed on any household for a coupon allotment under the Food Stamp Act after the date of this Act and prior to December 30, 1975, may not exceed the charge imposed on such household for coupon allotments under rules and regulations in effect on January 1, 1975.
Bill· HRH.R. 2512 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 31 January 1975
Authorizes the President to provide financial assistance to land- grant-type universities to enable such universities to assist and cooperate in developing and improving land-grant-type universitites in agriculturally developing nations. Lists programs designed to effectuate this assistance including: (1) cooperation in developing capacity in the university in the cooperating nation for classroom teaching, and (2) cooperation in agricultural research to promote efficiency in the production of food. Establishes an International Land-Grant University Advisory Board to assist in the administration of this Act. Authorizes to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act. Stipulates that such sums shall not exceed $150,000,000 in a fiscal year.
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