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Bill· HRH.R. 9508 (93rd)referred

A bill to amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act, as reenacted and amended by the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937, so as to authorize certain grapefruit marketing orders which provide for an assessment against handlers for the purpose of financing a marketing promotion program to also provide for a credit against such assessment in the case of handlers who expend directly for marketing promotion.

United States · United States Congress · 24 July 1973

Authorizes Florida Indian River grapefruit marketing orders under the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937, which provides for an assessment against handlers for the purpose of financing a marketing promotion program. Provides for a credit against such assessment in the case of handlers who expend directly for marketing promotion. (Amends 7 U.S.C. 608c(6) (I))

Bill· HRH.R. 9398 (93rd)referred

A bill to prohibit the imposition by the States of discriminatory burdens upon interstate commerce in wine, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 19 July 1973

Provides that whenever the law of a State permits the transportation or importation of wine into that State, such State may not impose with respect to any wine produced in another State or from materials originating in another State, any tax, regulation, prohibition, or requirement which is not equally applicable with respect to wine of like kind: (1) produced in, or from materials originating in, the State imposing such tax, regulation, prohibition, or requirement, or (2) produced in, or produced from products produced in, any other State. Provides that a State which permits the sale of wine within the State shall permit the transportation or importation of wine of like kind produced in other States, or from materials originating in other States, into said State for sale therein upon terms and conditions equally applicable to all wine of like kind sold in the State. Provides that whenever the law of any State permits the transportation or importation of wine into that State such State may not impose with respect to such wine any prohibition or requirement which unreasonably impairs the free flow of commerce in such wine among the several States. Provides that whenever any person engaged in the transportation or importation into any State or the distribution within any State of any wine, or any product intended for use in the production of any wine has reason to believe that such State has violated any of the provisions of this Act, such person may file in a district court of the United States of competent jurisdiction, a civil action to enjoin the enforcement thereof. Gives such court jurisdiction to hear and determine such action, and to enter therein such preliminary and permanent orders, decrees, and judgments as it shall determine to be required to prevent any such violation.

Bill· HRH.R. 9419 (93rd)referred

Foreign Dairy Quality Act

United States · United States Congress · 19 July 1973

Foreign Dairy Quality Act - States 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 comparable to domestic standards that are prescribed by the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare pursuant to the provisions of this Act. Provides for a certificate issued by the exporting country assuring compliance with prescribed standards as to the quality of the milk form, plant facilities, equipment, and procedures used in the production and transportation of milk, and the production, manufacture, and processing of all imported dairy products. Requires all imported dairy products, after entry into the United States, to be subject to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, and other dairy product inspection Acts. Provides for cooperation between the Secretary and foreign governments as well as other executive departments in carrying out this Act, and authorizes necessary inspections and investigations. Prescribes a fine of not more than $1000 and imprisonment for not more than one year, or both, for violation of the provisions of this Act.

Bill· SS. 2141 (93rd)referred

A bill to amend the act entitled "An act to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to execute a subordination agreement with respect to certain lands in Lee County, South Carolina".

United States · United States Congress · 11 July 1973

Directs the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to execute and deliver to the Board of Education of Lee County, South Carolina, a quit claim deed conveying and releasing all right, title, and interest of the united States in and to specified lands in Lee County, South Carolina. (Amends 83 Stat. 183)

Bill· HRH.R. 9205 (93rd)referred

A bill to amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938 with respect to peanuts.

United States · United States Congress · 11 July 1973

Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture, because of natural disaster to a farm or portion thereof, to transfer land alloted to peanut acreage to another farm in the county when such crop cannot be timely planted or replanted in such year.

Bill· HRH.R. 9195 (93rd)referred

A bill to amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act in order to provide that States may not have less strict standards with respect to marketing, labeling, packaging, and ingredient requirements than those made under the Federal Meat Inspection Act.

United States · United States Congress · 11 July 1973

Provides that States may not have less strict standards with respect to marketing, labeling, packaging, and ingredient requirements than those made under the Federal Meat Inspection Act. (Amends 21 U.S.C. 678)

Bill· HRH.R. 9180 (93rd)referred

A bill to amend the Food Stamp Act of 1964, to exclude from coverage by the act every household which has a member who is on strike, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 10 July 1973

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· HRH.R. 9151 (93rd)referred

A bill to amend the Food Stamp Act of 1964, to exclude from coverage by the act every household which has a member who is on strike, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 10 July 1973

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· HRH.R. 9094 (93rd)referred

A bill to amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act in order to provide that States may not have less strict standards with respect to marketing, labeling, packaging, and ingredient requirements than those made under the Federal Meat Inspection Act.

United States · United States Congress · 29 June 1973

Provides that States may not have less strict standards with respect to marketing, labeling, packaging, and ingredient requirements than those made under the Federal Meat Inspection Act. (Amends 21 U.S.C. 678)

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 651 (93rd)referred

Joint resolution relating to the taking of the 1974 Census of Agriculture.

United States · United States Congress · 29 June 1973

Directs the Secretary of Commerce to prepare an estimate of the funds needed to carry out the statutory mandate for conducting a census of agriculture in 1974 and to submit such estimate to the Congress not more than thirty days after the date of enactment of this joint resolution. Requires the Secretary of Commerce to take such action as he deems necessary to insure that the data acquired from the 1974 Census of Agriculture be made available to the public through appropriate publication as soon as practicable following the taking of the census, and in all events in a shorter period than data was made available to the public following the 1964 and 1969 censuses of agriculture.

Bill· HRH.R. 8928 (93rd)referred

A bill to amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act, as reenacted and amended by the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937, so as to authorize certain grapefruit marketing orders which provide for an assessment against handlers for the purpose of financing a marketing promotion program to also provide for a credit against such assessment in the case of handlers who expend directly for marketing promotion.

United States · United States Congress · 22 June 1973

Authorizes Florida Indian River grapefruit marketing orders under the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937, which provides for an assessment against handlers for the purpose of financing a marketing promotion program. Provides for a credit against such assessment in the case of handlers who expend directly for marketing promotion. (Amends 7 U.S.C. 608c(6) (I))

Bill· HRH.R. 8894 (93rd)referred

Wholesome Fish and Fishery Products Act

United States · United States Congress · 21 June 1973

Wholesome Fish and Fishery Products Act - Imposes continuous inspection for fish and fishery products, and makes further definitions concerning these products, under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. Prohibits any adulteration or simulation of an official inspection legend or certificate; and the possession of such legends or certificates without notification to the Secretary of Agriculture. Sets forth the definition of adulterated fish or fishery product for the purpose of this Act. Authorizes the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to make a survey of fish processing establishments and vessels in order to gather information for the development of adequate standards of good manufacturing practices, including standards of sanitation and quality controls. Authorizes the Secretary to issue regulations within one year after funds are appropriated, and these standards would become effective within one year. Authorizes the Secretary to issue a certificate of registration to fishing establishments or vessels which comply with the regulations. Requires an official mark to label all fish products that have complied with the regulations, and any firm found in violation of the regulations could have its certificate of registration suspended, in some cases summarily, and in other cases after a hearing. Authorizes the Secretary to impose any needed regulations for storage and handling of fish. Directs that imported fish and fishery products meet the same requirements as domestic products and requires any firms engaged in the business of processing fish and fishery products to maintain records and make them available for inspection. Exempts individuals who raise, harvest, prepare, and transport fish products for their own personal use and do not engage in the business of buying or selling of fish from this Act. Asserts that any person who has denied a certificate or whose certificates has been suspended may have an opportunity for a hearing and judical review of the denial, withholding, suspension, or withdrawal of certificates and of withholding of approval of labeling or packaging. Encourages and promotes State enforcement but provides for Federal enforcement if a State fails to enforce provisions at least equal to this Act. Authorizes interdepartmental cooperation between the Secretary of HEW and the Secretary of the Interior and also authorizes consultation between the Secretary of HEW and the National Advisory Committee established by this Act.

Bill· HRH.R. 8860 (93rd)passed

Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act

United States · United States Congress · 20 June 1973

Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act - Limits to $37,500 the payments under the Agriculture Act but excludes compensation for resource adjustment or public access for recreation therefrom. Revises the criteria for determining minimum prices under marketing orders and support prices to include assuring a level of farm income adequate to maintain productive capacity sufficient to meet anticipated future needs. Provides, under the Agricultural Adjustment Act, for a hearing on proposed amendments of milk marketing orders. Makes the suspension of the butterfat support program and addition of the new price support criteria permanent. Extends the dairy product pesticide indemnity program to cover cows and to other environmental pollutants contaminating cows or milk. Authorizes the President to restrict dairy imports to persons to whom a license has been issued by the Secretary of Agriculture. Extends the wool program under the Agriculture Act for four Years. Expands the market promotion authority of the National Wool Act of 1954 to cover information on product quality, production management, and marketing improvement, and to provide for overseas promotion of U.S. mohair and goats. Extends the wheat set-aside program under the Agriculture Act for four years. Provides for a program for the 1974 through 1977 crops of wheat under which: (1) marketing certificates would not be issued to producers or, effective January 1, 1974, required to be purchased by processors; (2) if the higher of the loan level or average market price received by farmers during the first five months of the marketing year should be less than an "established" price of $2.05 per bushel adjusted for 1975 and subsequent years to reflect changes in production costs, a government payment would be made to producers on each farm equal to the difference between such higher loan or average price and such established price multiplied by the projected yield of the farm acreage allotment; (3) the Secretary could permit guar, caster beans, or other crops to be counted as wheat for the purpose of preserving the farm wheat acreage allotment; and (4) the national acreage allotment would be calculated to cover both domestic consumption and exports, but would be apportioned among States, counties, and farms in the same manner as now provided for the national domestic allotment. Permits the Secretary to make payments to assist in carrying out practices on set-aside acres for pest and erosion control and the promotion of wildlife habitat. Makes the provision requiring that the projected yield not be less than the producer's proven yield inapplicable to wheat. Provides for release without penalty of wheat stored to avoid penalty. Provides for a set-aside program for 1974 through 1977 crops of feed grains. States that if the higher of the loan level or average market price received by farmers during the first five months of the marketing year should be less than an "established" price of $1.38 per bushel adjusted for 1975 and subsequent years to reflect changes in production costs, a government payment would be made to producers on each farm equal to a calculated amount. Authorizes the Secretary to permit guar, castor beans, or other crops to be counted as feed grains for the purose of preserving the farm acreage allotment. Calculates the national acreage allotment to cover both domestic consumption and exports, but would be distributed among States, counties, and farms in essentially the same manner as now provided for the farm feed grain bases. Permits the Secretary to make payments to assist in carrying practices on set-aside acres for pest and erosion control and the promotion of wildlife habitat. Provides for a set-aside program for the 1974 through 1977 crops of cotton. Provides that if the higher of the loan level or the average spot market price during the first five months of the marketing year should be less than an "established" price of 38 cents per pound adjusted for 1975 and subsequent years to reflect changes in production costs, a government payment would be made to producers on each farm equal to the difference between such higher loan or average price and such established priced multiplied by the projected yield of the farm acreage allotment. States that in the case of farmers prevented from planting any portion of their allotments to cotton or other nonconserving crop, such payment shall not be less than one-third of such established price. Authorizes the Secretary to permit guar, castor beans, sesame, crambe, or any other crop to be counted as cotton for the purpose of preserving the the farm acreage allotment. Provides for a cotton insect pest eradication program with producers paying up to one-half the cost and receiving indemnities where special measures result in a loss of production. Provides for cooperation with Mexico in such program. Provides that no agricultural commodities shall be sold under Title I or Title III or donated under title II of this Act to North Vietnam, unless by an Act of Congress enacted subsequent to July 1, 1973. Extends the beekeeper indemnity program. Requires applications for export subsidies to specify the kind, class, and quantity of the agricultural commodity, and the regional geographic destination. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to establish, maintain and dispose of inventories of wheat, feed grains and soybeans to alleviate distress caused by a natural disaster. Permits the Secretary, under the Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act, the Great Plains Act, and the Water Bank Act, to enter into contracts with owners of land who have such control as the Secretary determines is needed on farms, ranches, and other lands covered thereby. Authorizes the Secretary to make available to owners conservation materials. Provides cost-sharing incentives to farmers when a multi-year contract is entered into on set-aside acreage. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to appoint an advisory board in each State to advise the State committee of the types of conservation measures needed to effectuate the purposes of this Act. Requires the establishment of a national advisory board to develop conservation, and wildlife management programs. Provides for a pilot forestry incentives program for nonindustrial private forest lands. Authorizes appropriations necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act. Provides for the protection of agricultural workers from pesticide chemicals. Maintains eligibility for food stamps of persons receiving public assistance under title XVI of the Social Security Act if they satisfy income and resources criteria. States that, for food stamp program purposes, the term "able-bodied adult person" shall not include any narcotic addict or alcoholic who regularly participates in any treatment or rehabilitation program. Permits food stamps to be used to purchase meals at places especially preparing meals for elderly persons. Requires, under the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, grants of up to 50 percent of the cost to be made to assist rural fire departments to acquire needed equipment.

Bill· HRH.R. 8851 (93rd)referred

A bill relating to the interest rates on loans made by the Treasury to the Department of Agriculture to carry out the program authorized by the Rural Electrification Act of 1936.

United States · United States Congress · 20 June 1973

Provides that the interest rate on loans made by the Treasury to the Department of Agriculture to carry out programs under the Rural Electrification Act shall not exceed the average rate of interest payable by the United States on its marketable obligations, expenses, and estimable losses.

Bill· SS. 2005 (93rd)referred

A bill to provide for adequate reserves of certain agricultural commodities.

United States · United States Congress · 15 June 1973

Provides that the Commodity Credit Corporation shall not sell any of its stocks of wheat, corn, grain sorghum, barley, oats, or rye at less than the established price applicable by law to the crop of any such commodity, or any of its stocks of soybeans at less than 150 percent of the current national average loan rate for such commodity. Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to purchase adequate reserves of wheat, feed grains, and soybeans at any time that the market price falls to 125 percent of the announced nonrecourse loan level for such commodities. Provides a two-year extension of the price support loan on any quantity of wheat, feed grains, or soybeans stored under seal on a farm or private commercial facility.

Bill· HRH.R. 8740 (93rd)referred

A bill to require the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to terminate the suspension of housing assistance programs under his jurisdiction and cease the withholding of funds for such programs, to require the Secretary of Agriculture to cease the withholding of funds for rural housing programs, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 15 June 1973

Requires the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to terminate the suspension of housing assistance programs under his jurisdiction and cease the withholding of funds for such programs. Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to cease the withholding of funds for rural housing programs.

Bill· HRH.R. 8696 (93rd)referred

Commodities Protection Amendment

United States · United States Congress · 14 June 1973

Commodities Protection Amendments - Imposes, under the Export Administration Act of 1969, restrictions upon the exportation of agricultural commodities. Requires licenses of persons exporting such commodities. Authorizes the Secretary of Commerce to require information of such exporters as conditions for the licenses under this Act.

Bill· HRH.R. 8547 (93rd)open

A bill to amend the Export Administration Act of 1969, to protect the domestic economy from the excessive drain of scarce materials and commodities and to reduce the serious inflationary impact of abnormal foreign demand.

United States · United States Congress · 8 June 1973

Provides, under the Export Administration Act, that the Secretary of Commerce shall undertake an investigation to determine which commodities shall be subject to export controls because of domestic inflationary impacts in the absence of any such controls. Permits representatives of an industry whose commodities are subject to export controls to request that an advisory committee evaluate such controls. Sets forth export limitations for calendar years 1973 and 1974 for softwood logs and lumber and unprocessed timber.

Bill· HRH.R. 8338 (93rd)referred

A bill to amend the Food Stamp Act of 1964 to exclude from coverage by the act every household which has a member who is no strike, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 4 June 1973

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· HRH.R. 8278 (93rd)referred

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to prohibit inspection of income tax records by the Department of Agriculture and to allow certain limited information from such records to be furnished to the Department.

United States · United States Congress · 31 May 1973

Prohibits, under the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, the inspection of income tax records by the Department of Agriculture. Permits specified information from such records relating to farm operations to be furnished to the Department. (Adds 26 U.S.C. 6103 (g))

Bill· HRH.R. 8254 (93rd)referred

A bill to amend section 8 (b) of the Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act, as amended, to reinstitute certain permanent soil-and water-conserving practices under such act.

United States · United States Congress · 30 May 1973

Provides that payments under the Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act shall be made only for the construction of permanent dams, terraces, ponds, waterways, and other soil-conserving facilities of a permanent nature, approved by the soil conservation district and the appropriate county committee. Provides that no payment under the Act shall exceed 50 percent of the total cost of the facility, excluding the cost of the land.

Bill· HRH.R. 8199 (93rd)referred

A bill to amend section 301 of the Federal Meat Inspection Act, as amended, and section 5 of the Poultry Products Inspection Act, as amended, so as to increase from 50 to 80 percent the amount that may be paid as the Federal Government's share of the costs of any cooperative meat or poultry inspection program carried out by any State under such sections, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 29 May 1973

Increases from 50 to 80 percent the amount that may be paid as the Federal government's share of the costs of any cooperative meat or poultry inspection program carried out by any State under the Federal Meat Inspection Act or the Poultry Products Inspection Act.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 580 (93rd)referred

Joint resolution relating to the taking of the 1974 Census of Agriculture.

United States · United States Congress · 29 May 1973

Directs the Secretary of Commerce to prepare an estimate of the funds needed to carry out the statutory mandate for conducting a census of agriculture in 1974 and to submit such estimate to the Congress not more than thirty days after the date of enactment of this joint resolution. Requires the Secretary of Commerce to take such action as he deems necessary to insure that the data acquired from the 1974 Census of Agriculture be made available to the public through appropriate publication as soon as practicable following the taking of the census, and in all events in a shorter period than data was made available to the public following the 1964 and 1969 censuses of agriculture.

Law· SS. 1888 (93rd)open

Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act of 1973

United States · United States Congress · 23 May 1973

Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act - Continues the existing $55,000 payment limitation, under the Agriculture Act but, excludes compensation for resource adjustment or public access for recreation therefrom. Extends the Class I base plan authority, the Armed Services' milk program, and dairy indemnity programs five years. Permits members' bases under a Class I or seasonal base plan to be allocated to their cooperatives. Permits history represented by a base under a cooperative, State, or Federal base plan to be considered as history under a Federal order Class I base plan. Permits the orderly phasing out of prior cooperative, State or Federal base plans. Provides that the return to a producer for milk in excess of a Class I or seasonal base may be fixed at a rate below the lowest class price. Permits the issuance of manufacturing milk orders without minimum price provisions, and provides for price posting in manufacturing milk orders which do not provide for minimum prices. Permits milk orders under the Agriculture Act to fix minimum charges for services performed for handlers. Permits location differentials used in computing minimum prices paid by handlers to differ from those used in computing producer returns where appropriate to direct the flow of milk. Provides that the provisions for assurance that handlers pay for milk purchased by them is applicable to such payments to cooperatives, and permits milk orders under the Agriculture Act to provide for payments to cooperatives for market-wide services performed by them (such as furnishing facilities, regulating the flow of milk to the market, absorbing surplus milk, etc.) Provides authority for standby reserve pools supported by payments from one or more orders which would supply milk when needed to such order areas. Requires a hearing on a proposed amendment to a milk order if requested by one-third of the producers. Enlarges the criteria for determining minimum prices under marketing orders and support prices to include assuring a level of farm income adequate to maintain productive capacity sufficient to meet anticipated future needs. Provides milk price support at not less than 80 percent of parity for the current marketing year. Extends the dairy product pesticide indemnity program to cover cows and to other environmental pollutants contaminating cows or milk. Restricts dairy imports to 2 percent of consumption. Extends the wool program for 5 years. Expands the market promotion authority of the National Wool Act of 1954 to cover information on product quality, production management, and marketing improvement, and to provide for overseas promotion of U.S. mohair and goats. Extends the wheat set-aside program, under the Agriculture Act, for 5 years. Provides for a program for the 1974 through 1978 crops of wheat under which (1) marketing certificates would not be issued to producers or, effective January 1, 1974, required to be purchased by processors; (2) if the higher of the loan level or average market price received by farmers during the first five months of the marketing year should be less than an "established" price of $2.28 per bushel (70 percent of the May 1, 1973, parity price), adjusted for 1975 and subsequent years to reflect changes in production costs, a government payment would be made to producers on each farm equal to the difference between such higher loan or average price and such established price multiplied by the projected yield of the farm acreage allotment; (3) the Secretary could permit guar, castor beans, or other crops to be counted as wheat for the purpose of preserving the farm wheat acreage allotment; and (4) the national acreage allotment would be calculated to cover both domestic consumption and exports, but would be apportioned among States, counties, and farms in the same manner as now provided for the national domestic allotment. Permits the Secretary to make payments to assist in carrying out practices on set-aside acres for pest and erosion control and the promotion of wildlife habitat. Makes the provision requiring that the projected yield not be less than the producer's proven yield inapplicable to wheat. Provides for release without penalty of wheat stored to avoid penalty. Provides for a set-aside program for the 1974 through 1978 crops of feed grains. States that if the higher of the loan level or average market price received by farmers during the first five months of the marketing year should be less than an "established" price of $1.53 per bushel (70 percent of the May 1, 1973, parity price), adjusted for 1975 and subsequent years to reflect changes in production costs, a government payment would be made to producers on each farm equal to the difference between such higher loan or average price and such established price multiplied by the established yield on 100 percent of the farm acreage allotment. States that in the case of farmers prevented from planting any portion of their allotments to feed grains or other non-conserving crop, such payment would not be less than one-third of such established price. Authorizes the Secretary to permit guar, castor beans, or other crop to be counted as feed grains for the purpose of preserving the farm acreage allotment. Calculates the national acreage allotment to cover both domestic consumption and exports. Permits the Secretary to make payments to assist in carrying out practices on set-aside acres for pest and erosion control and the promotion of wildlife habitat. Provides for a set-aside program for the 1974 through 1978 crops of cotton. Provides that if the higher of the loan level or the average spot market price during the first five months of the marketing year should be less than an "established" price of 43 cents per pound (70 percent of the May 1, 1973, parity price) adjusted for 1975 and subsequent years to reflect changes in production costs, a government payment would be made to producers on each farm equal to the difference between such higher loan or average price and such established price multiplied by the projected yield of the farm acreage allotment. States that, in the case of farmers prevented from planting any portion of their allotments to cotton or other non conserving crop, such payment shall not be less than one-third of such established price. Authorizes the Secretary to permit guar, castor beans, or any crop to be counted as cotton for the purpose of preserving the farm acreage allotment. States that the national base acreage allotment shall not be less than ten million acres. Permits the Secretary to make payments to assist in carrying out practices on set-aside acres for pest and erosion control and the promotion of wildlife habitat. Provides for a cotton insect pest eradication program with producers paying up to one-half the cost and receiving indemnities where special measures result in a loss of production. Provides for cooperation with Mexico in such program. Extends titles I and II of Public Law 480 ("Food for Peace") for 5 years. Requires the President to take steps to assure that commercial supplies are available to meet demands developed through programs carried out under Public Law 480. Extends the beekeeper indemnity program. Requires applications for export subsidies to specify the kind, class, and quantity of the agricultural commodity, and the regional geographic destination. Requires publication of such information within 72 hours after the application is filed. Extends the food stamp program appropriation authorization five years. Maintains eligibility for food stamps of persons receiving public assistance under title XVI of the Social Security Act if they satisfy income and resource criteria. Permits food stamps to be used to purchase meals at places especially preparing meals for elderly persons. Permits loans under the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act even if the indebtedness against the security exceeds $100,000, so long as the indebtedness under those sections does not exceed that amount. Requires production cost studies for wheat, feed grains, cotton, and dairy. Requires a study of the reasons for, and means of preventing, loss of livestock in transit through injury and disease. Creates a National Agricultural Transportation Committee. Provides for a wheat and feed grain research program. Provides for an agricultural export market development unit within the Foreign Agricultural Service. Requires the Council of Economic Advisers to monitor developments affecting food and fiber costs. Extends the appropriation authorization and the time for reporting under title IV (Rural Community Fire Protection) of the Rural Development Act of 1972. Requires grants of up to 50 percent of the cost to be made to assist rural fire departments to acquire needed equipment. Provides for a forestry incentives program for small nonindustrial private lands and non-Federal public forest lands.

Bill· HRH.R. 8039 (93rd)referred

A bill to provide that a percentage of increases in national allotments or quotas for agricultural commodities be apportioned among certain qualified individuals.

United States · United States Congress · 22 May 1973

Provides that one percent of any increase in the national allotment or quota with respect to any agricultural commodity shall be reserved by the Secretary of Agriculture for apportionment among individuals who: (1) are not more than 35 years of age, (2) are qualified to engage in the production of such agricultural commodity, (3) have never received any allotment or quota with respect to such agricultural commodity, and (4) are not corporate representatives and do not have an interest as owner or operator in any farm other than the one for which such allotment or quota is requested.

Law· HRH.R. 7954 (93rd)open

A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to release on behalf of the U.S. conditions in a deed conveying certain lands to the State of New York and to provide for the conveyance of certain interests in such lands so as to permit such State, subject to certain conditions, to sell such land.

United States · United States Congress · 21 May 1973

Authorizes the Secretary of the Agriculture to release on behalf of the United States conditions in a deed with respect to specified lands in the State of New York, which requires that the lands so conveyed to New York by the deed be used for public purposes, or otherwise revert back to the United States if not so used. Provides that all undivided mineral interests of the United States in any of the land so released from such condition shall be conveyed to the State of New York for the use and benefit of the State by the Secretary of the Interior.

Bill· HRH.R. 7962 (93rd)referred

A bill to repeal certain provisions, which become effective January 1, 1974, of the Food Stamp Act of 1964 and section 416 of the Agricultural Act of 1949 relating to eligibility to participate in the food stamp program and the direct commodity distribution program.

United States · United States Congress · 21 May 1973

Repeals the provisions, which become effective January 1, 1974, of the Food Stamp Act of 1964 and of the Agricultural Act of 1949, prohibiting persons receiving supplemental medicaid benefits from participating in the food stamp program and the direct commodity distribution program.

Bill· HRH.R. 7797 (93rd)referred

A bill to amend the Food Stamp Act of 1964, to exclude from coverage by the act every household which has a member who is on strike, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 15 May 1973

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· HRH.R. 7798 (93rd)referred

A bill to amend the Food Stamp Act of 1964, to exclude from coverage by the act every household which has a member who is on strike, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 15 May 1973

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· HRH.R. 7799 (93rd)referred

A bill to amend the Food Stamp Act of 1964, to exclude from coverage by the act every household which has a member who is on strike.

United States · United States Congress · 15 May 1973

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· HRH.R. 7714 (93rd)referred

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to prohibit inspection of income tax records by the Department of Agriculture and to allow certain limited information from such records to be furnished to the Department.

United States · United States Congress · 10 May 1973

Prohibits the inspection of income tax records by the Department of Agriculture. Allows limited information from such records concerning farming operations to be furnished to the Department. (Adds 26 U.S.C. 36103(g))

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 554 (93rd)referred

Joint resolution relating to the taking of the 1974 Census of Agriculture.

United States · United States Congress · 10 May 1973

Directs the Secretary of Commerce to prepare an estimate of the funds needed to carry out the statutory mandate for conducting a census of agriculture in 1974 and to submit such estimate to the Congress not more than thirty days after the date of enactment of this joint resolution. Requires the Secretary of Commerce to take such action as he deems necessary to insure that the data acquired from the 1974 Census of Agriculture be made available to the public through appropriate publication as soon as practicable following the taking of the census, and in all events in a shorter period than data was made available to the public following the 1964 and 1969 censuses of agriculture.

Bill· SS. 1706 (93rd)referred

A bill to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct a program of research into the substantial losses of animals sustained through disease and injury while such animals are being transported to market.

United States · United States Congress · 3 May 1973

Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct a program of research into the substantial losses of animals sustained through specified diseases and injuries while such animals are being transported to market. Requires the Secretary to submit a report on the results of such research program not later than 4 years after the enactment of this Act.

Bill· HRH.R. 7429 (93rd)referred

A bill to repeal certain provisions, which become effective January 1, 1974, of the Food Stamp Act of 1964 and section 416 of the Agricultural Act of 1949 relating to eligibility to participate in the food stamp program and the direct commodity distribution program.

United States · United States Congress · 2 May 1973

Repeals the provisions, which become effective January 1, 1974, of the Food Stamp Act of 1964 and of the Agricultural Act of 1949, prohibiting persons receiving supplemental medicaid benefits from participating in the food stamp program and the direct commodity distribution program.

Bill· HRH.R. 7443 (93rd)referred

A bill to repeal the bread tax on 1973 wheat crop.

United States · United States Congress · 2 May 1973

Removes the authority of the Commodity Credit Corporation to sell marketing certificates for the 1973 crop of wheat. (Amends 7 U.S.C. 1379e)

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