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214 records in US in 1982

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Resolution· HRESH.Res. 355 (97th)passed

A resolution providing for the consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 389) making an urgent supplemental appropriation for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1982, for the Department of Agriculture, and the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 391) making an urgent supplemental appropriation for the Department of Labor for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1982.

United States · United States Congress · 8 February 1982

Sets forth the rule for the consideration of H.J.Res. 389 (Department of Agriculture supplemental appropriation) and H.J.Res. 391 (Department of Labor supplemental apropriation).

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 264 (97th)referred

A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the President should impose against the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics additional economic sanctions, including an embargo on the sale of grain produced in the United States.

United States · United States Congress · 3 February 1982

Expresses the sense of the Congress that the President should impose additional economic sanctions against the Soviet Union, including a grain embargo.

Bill· HRH.R. 5423 (97th)referred

A bill to amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act to terminate the authority of the Secretary of Agriculture to enter into marketing agreements, to issue marketing orders, and to enforce such agreements and orders, with respect to fruits, vegetables, hops, and tree nuts.

United States · United States Congress · 2 February 1982

Amends the Agricultural Adjustment Act, reenacted with amendments by the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1937, to terminate the Secretary of Agriculture's authority to enter into marketing agreements or issue marketing orders with respect to fruits, vegetables, hops, and tree nuts. Eliminates a provision providing for vegetable and fruit grade and size import restrictions.

Bill· SS. 2033 (97th)open

Agricultural Act Amendments of 1982

United States · United States Congress · 29 January 1982

Agricultural Act Amendments of 1982 - Title I: Dairy - Amends the Agricultural Act of 1949, as amended by the Agriculture and Food Act of 1981, to direct the Secretary of Agriculture, for FY 1983-1985, to support the price of milk at not less than 70 percent of parity when net costs and net purchases exceed specified amounts. Requires a semi-annual adjustment if such price support is less than 70 percent of parity. Title II: Wheat - Provides for loans and purchases of the 1982-1985 wheat crops at not less than $3.50 per bushel. Increases the minimum target prices for each of these years from $4.05, $4.30, $4.45, and $4.65 to $4.20, $4.40, $4.60, and $4.80, respectively. Permits the Secretary to establish higher prices as necessary. Repeals authority to reduce loan and purchase levels for a subsequent marketing year if the price of wheat does not rise above 105 percent of the loan level for a particular year. Title III: Feed Grains - Provides for loans and purchases of the 1982-1985 corn crops at not less than $2.60 per bushel. Bases loan and purchase levels for barley, oats, rye, and grain sorghum on parallel levels for corn. Increases the minimum 1982-1985 corn target prices from $2.70, $2.86, $3.03, and $3.18 to $2.80, $2.95, $3.10, and $3.25, respectively. Authorizes the Secretary to establish higher prices as necessary. Repeals authority to reduce loan and purchase levels for a subsequent marketing year if the price of wheat does not rise above 105 percent of the loan level for a particular year. Title IV: Commodity Credit Corporation - Amends the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act to: (1) eliminate the Corporation's borrowing ceiling; and (2) authorize necessary appropriations.

Resolution· SRESS.Res. 303 (97th)reported

An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

United States · United States Congress · 29 January 1982

Authorizes expenditures for investigations and studies by the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry from March 1, 1982, through February 28, 1983, including: (1) employment of personnel; (2) utilization of Federal agency personnel on a reimbursable basis; and (3) procurement of consultant services.

Bill· HRH.R. 5354 (97th)referred

A bill relating to the marking of containers of imported mushrooms.

United States · United States Congress · 26 January 1982

Requires the containers of imported preserved mushrooms to indicate in English the country in which the mushrooms were grown in order to comply with labeling laws relating to imports.

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