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Bill· SS. 891 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 28 February 1975
Authorizes additional appropriations of such sums as are necessary for fiscal years 1976 and 1977 to carry out programs authorized by the National School Lunch Act and the Child Nutrition Act. Authorizes appropriations of $100,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1975, 1976 and 1977 to provide cash grants to State health departments, Indian tribes, or the Indian Health Service for supplemental food for pregnant and lactating women and infants whose diet is nutritionally inadequate.
Bill· SS. 881 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 27 February 1975
Establishes an Office of Food Administration within the Executive Office of the President. Provides for the Office to be headed by an Administrator appointed by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Directs the Administrator to: (1) ascertain annually the food requirements for domestic and foreign assistance programs, ascertain the availability of food to carry out such programs, and ascertain the means available for funding such programs; (2) recommend to the President the minimum level of assistance which should be made available to foreign countries under the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954; (3) formulate and recommend to the President a national nutrition policy for the United States; (4) make periodic reports to the people of the United States and to the Congress on the progress of plans for solving the world hunger problem and on the status of nutrition in the United States; and (5) formulate and recommend to the President programs to improve the agricultural production of the United States and foreign countries and to achieve agricultural self-sufficiency in the developing nations, and recommend minimum funding levels for these programs. Provides that the foreign food assistance policies formulated by the Administrator under this Act shall be directed toward the elimination of world hunger by 1985, as resolved by the World Food Conference. Directs the Secretary of State, the Administrator of the Agency for International Development, the Secretary of Agriculture, and the heads of other departments and agencies of the Federal Government concerned with food assistance programs to cooperate fully with the Administrator in carrying out his functions under this Act. Authorizes the appropriation of such sums as are necessary to carry out this Act.
Bill· SS. 882 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 27 February 1975
States that the purpose of this Act is to provide supplemental nutritious food to pregnant women, infants, and young children in order to prevent the occurrence of health problems due to poor or inadequate nutrition. Directs the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to make cash grants to the health department or comparable agency of each State, the Indian Health Service, and Indian tribes to enable them to carry out health and nutrition programs under which supplemental foods will be made available to all pregnant or lactating women and to infants determined by competent professionals to be nutritional risks because of inadequate nutrition and inadequate income, in order to improve their health status. Authorizes appropriations of $300,000,000 for each fiscal year to carry out such programs. States that if such sum has not been appropriated by July 1 of each fiscal year, the Secretary is authorized to use $300,000,000 out of funds already appropriated for other programs. Directs the Secretary to pay up to 25 percent of the administrative costs of State or local agencies administering the program authorized by this Act. Requires State and local agencies to maintain adequate medical records on participants in the program to enable the Secretary to determine and evaluate the benefits of the nutritional assistance program. Directs the Secretary to convene an advisory committee to study methods to evaluate the health benefits of special supplemental food program. Requires the Secretary to submit to Congress his recommendations based on this study no later than March 1, 1976. Defines the terms used in this Act. Establishes the National Advisory Council on Maternal, Infant, and Fetal Nutrition, to be composed of fifteen members appointed by the Secretary. Directs the Council to make a continuing study of the operation of the special supplemental food program and any related Act under which diet supplementation is provided to women, infants, and children, with a view to determining how such programs may be imposed. Requires the Council to annually submit to the President and Congress a written report of the results of its study together with such recommendations for administrative and legislative changes as it deems appropriate.
Bill· SS. 883 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 27 February 1975
Permits the Secretary of Agriculture, under the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act, to make commodities available for disposition to foreign countries where he determines that some part of the exportable supply should be used to carry out the national interest and humanitarian objectives of this Act. Requires that first priority be given to countries most in need of such commodity assistance, and that reference be made to reports of the United Nations indicating such countries. Requires that the humanitarian criterion upon which food allocations are made shall be published and made available at the same time food assistance report is submitted to the Congress. Requires that the President report to the Senate Committees on Agriculture and Forestry, Foreign Relations, Appropriations and Budget, and the House of Representatives Committees on Agriculture, Foreign Affairs, Appropriations and Budget. Requires one such report prior to March 15, to include the projected food aid programmed for the next fiscal year, and another such report quarterly showing by country the food aid actually provided.
Bill· HRH.R. 4017 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 27 February 1975
Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to compensate Forest Service employees for losses sustained in the value of personal housing due to closing the headquarters of the Sitgreaves National Forest in Holbrook, Arizona. Defines employees eligible for such compensation. Sets forth the method by which compensation for such losses is to be computed. States that appropriations available to the Forest Service shall be available for carrying out this Act.
Bill· HRH.R. 4010 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 27 February 1975
Establishes an Office of Food Administration within the Executive Office of the President. Provides for the Office to be headed by an Administrator appointed by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Directs the Administrator to: (1) ascertain annually the food requirements for domestic and foreign assistance programs, ascertain the availability of food to carry out such programs, and ascertain the means available for funding such programs; (2) recommend to the President the minimum level of assistance which should be made available to foreign countries under the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954; (3) formulate and recommend to the President a national nutrition policy for the United States; (4) make periodic reports to the people of the United States and to the Congress on the progress of plans for solving the world hunger problem and on the status of nutrition in the United States; and (5) formulate and recommend to the President programs to improve the agricultural production of the United States and foreign countries and to achieve agricultural self-sufficiency in the developing nations, and recommend minimum funding levels for these programs. Provides that the foreign food assistance policies formulated by the Administrator under this Act shall be directed toward the elimination of world hunger by 1985, as resolved by the World Food Conference. Directs the Secretary of State, the Administrator of the Agency for International Development, the Secretary of Agriculture, and the heads of other departments and agencies of the Federal Government concerned with food assistance programs to cooperate fully with the Administrator in carrying out his functions under this Act. Authorizes the appropriation of such sums as are necessary to carry out this Act.
Bill· HRH.R. 4001 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 27 February 1975
Provides, under the National School Lunch Act, that during fiscal years 1975 and 1976, the Secretary of Agriculture shall purchase beef and beef products on the open market, at prices not in excess of market prices, to be distributed among the States, and schools, and service institutions taking part in the food service programs under the National School Lunch Act and the Child Nutrition Act. Directs the Secretary to spend $30,000,000 for such purposes in fiscal year 1975 and authorizes to be appropriated $100,000,000 for such purposes in fiscal year 1976. States that beef and beef products purchased by the Secretary under this Act shall be grown and produced in the United States.
Bill· HRH.R. 3962 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 27 February 1975
Provides price support for milk, under the Agricultural Act of 1949, at not less than 90 percent of the parity price therefore, 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 change in the prices paid by farmers for production, items interest, taxes and wages in the preceeding quarter.
Bill· HRH.R. 3965 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 27 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. 3921 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 27 February 1975
Young Farmers Investment Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Ariculture to make direct loans under the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to persons acquiring and improving owner-operated farms up to the present market value of the farm. Sets forth limitations on the amount, interest rate, and period of time for such loans.
Bill· HRH.R. 3917 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 27 February 1975
Levies a variable import duty fee, under the Agricultural Adjustment Act, upon all milk of dairy cattle, or products of such milk, which may be entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption. Requires a monthly adjustment in the variable import duty fee.
Bill· HRH.R. 3872 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 27 February 1975
Rural Development Act Amendments - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to enter into contracts for the construction and operation of three pilot facilities for the production of synthetic gas using a lignite or coal gasification process. States that synthetic gas so produced shall be sold exclusively as a feedstock to persons engaged in the production of nitrogen fertilizer. Authorizes to be appropriated such sums as necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act.
Bill· HRH.R. 3853 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 27 February 1975
Directs the Secretary of Agriculture, through the Commodity Credit Corporation, during calendar year 1975, to expend an additional $1,000,000,000 to $2,000,000,000 for (1) the purchase of cows, calves, hogs, sheep, or other food animals and products, processing and packaging, or (2) the purchase of animal products already processed for contribution to domestic and foreign food programs for the relief of starvation and malnutrition. Directs that the containers of such products bear labels indicating the contents are donated by the people of the United States.
Bill· HRH.R. 3821 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 27 February 1975
Provides additional financial assistance, under the Emergency Livestock Credit Act, to owners of livestock who have suffered severe financial losses as a result of factors over which such owners had no control. Extends the repayment period for such financial assistance from a maximum of three years to a maximum of twenty years. Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to provide such financial assistance without regard to the amount of indebtedness or lack of security of the borrower as long as there is a reasonable probability of repayment of the loan.
Bill· SS. 850 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 26 February 1975
National School Lunch and Child Nutrition Act Amendmends - Authorizes appropriations for the fiscal years subsequent to that of 1975 to enable the Secretary of Agriculture to formulate and carry out a program of assistance to the States to initiate maintain, or expand nonprofit breakfast programs in schools. States that as a national nutrition and health policy it is the purpose and intent of the Congress that the school breakfast program under the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 be made available in all schools where it is needed to provide adequate nutrition for children in attendance. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture, in cooperation with State agencies, to carry out a program of information to the schools in furtherance of this policy. Requires that within ninety days after the enactment of this legislation, the Secretary shall report to the committee of jurisdiction in the Congress his plans and those of cooperating State agencies, to bring about the needed expansion in the school breakfast programm. Sets forth the schedule of income limitations for reduced price lunches. Provides for the disbursement of funds under this Act to nonprofit private schools. Provides for the inclusion of specified commodities, such as cereal and shortening, in the food donations to the school lunch program covered by this Act. Authorizes the appropriation of such sums as are necessary to enable the Secretary to formulate and carry out a program to assist States through grants-in-aid and other means to initiate, maintain, or expand nonprofit food service programs for needy children in institutions providing child care. Sets forth requirements for the apportionment of funds under this Act to the States. Authorizes the use of funds under the National School Lunch Act for nonfood assistance for the special food service program. Establish a National Advisory Council on Maternal, Infant, and Fetal Nutrition. Provides for the membership of such council. Makes it the function of the Council to make a continuing study of the operation of the special supplemental food program and any related Act under which diet supplementation is provided to women, infants, and children, with a view to determining how such programs may be improved. Directs the Council to submit to the President and and the Congress annually a written report of the results of its study together with such recommendations for administrative and legislative changes as it deems appropriate.
Bill· HRH.R. 3796 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 26 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. 3805 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 26 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, 1976. 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 base 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. 3797 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 26 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 labeled "imported" at each stage of distribution until delivery to the ultimate consumer.
Bill· HRH.R. 3799 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 26 February 1975
Modifies the definition of "small business concerns" under the Small Business Act to include agribusinesses, as defined by the Administrator of the Small Business Administration.
Bill· HRH.R. 3736 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 25 February 1975
National School Lunch and Child Nutrition Act Amendments - Extends the authorization of appropriations for the school breakfast program under the Child Nutrition Act for subsequent fiscal years after 1975. Directs the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to carry out a program of information, in cooperation with State educational agencies, to publicize the availability of the school breakfast program. Provides that State matching payments shall not be required for food assistance payments to State educational agencies under the National School Lunch Act. States that income quidelines for reduced price lunches may be set at up to 100 percent above the applicable family size income levels in the income poverty quidelines prescribed by the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare. Authorizes the Secretary to disburse funds available under the National School Lunch Act directly to nonprofit private schools which are prohibited from receiving such funds from State educational agencies. Authorizes appropriations of such sums as are necessary for fiscal year 1976 to enable the Secretary to formulate and carry out a program to assist States through grants-in-aid and other means, to initiate, maintain, or expand nonprofit food service programs for children in service institutions. Defines "service institutions" as meaning nonresidential public or private, nonprofit institutions that develop special summer programs providing food service similar to that available under the school lunch or breakfast programs. Authorizes appropriations of $200,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1976, 1977 and 1978 to carry out the program of cash grants to pregnant and lactating women and infants.
Bill· HRH.R. 3728 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 25 February 1975
Provides that any individual who is eighteen years of age or older and who is receiving half of his income from any member of another household which, because of its income and other financial resources, is not eligible to receive food stamps shall not be considered as a member of household for purposes of the Food Stamp Act.
Bill· HRH.R. 3729 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 25 February 1975
Declares ineligible for purposes of federally assisted student loans, under the Higher Education Act of 1965, any institution of higher education or vocational school which does not have a policy of refunding an appropriate portion of tuition and fees to a student who withdraws from a course of study during the academic year. Requires educational institutions to disclose such policies to their students before the payment of fees. Directs the Commissioner of Education to prescribe regulations for determining the appropriate portion of fees to be refunded and for determining whether institutions have complied with the provisions of this Act.
Bill· HRH.R. 3718 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 25 February 1975
Beef Research and Consumer Information Act - Declares that it is the purpose of this Act to enable cattle producers to establish, finance, and carry out a coordinated program to improve markets for cattle, beef and beef products, and to provide an adequate supply of high quality beef to the consumers of the Nation at reasonable prices. Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to issue beef research and promotion orders. Provides that such orders shall be issued only after due notice and opportunity for hearing shall have been given to producers and producer organizations, and after the Secretary shall have determined that the issuance of such an order will effectuate the declared policy of this Act. Declares that such order shall not take effect until approved by a majority of two-thirds of the cattle producers voting in a referendum. Establishes a Beef Board to administer the Order in accordance with its terms and provisions, to make rules and regulations to effectuate the terms and provisions of the Order, to receive, investigate and report complaints of violations of the Order, and to recommend to the Secretary amendments to the Order. Lists the procedures for appointing members of such board. Requires that any plans for advertising, sales promotion, consumer education, producer education, research, and the annual budget be developed by the Beef Board and submitted to the Secretary of Agriculture for approval. Empowers the Beef Board to enter into contracts or agreements for the development and carrying out of the activities authorized under the Order. Declares that producers of cattle shall be assessed at a specific rate to be determined by stated procedures. Provides that each time cattle are sold, the cattle producer shall pay to the purchaser the amount assessed, based upon the sale price of the cattle. Provides that any cattle producer against whose cattle or beef any assessment is made and collected shall have the right to demand and receive from the Beef Board a refund of such assessment. Declares that nothing in this Act shall be construed to preempt or interfere with the workings of any beef board, beef council, or other beef promotion entity organized and operating within and by authority of any of the several states. Provides for the return to members of such beef board or council of an amount to be determined by a specified formula. Stipulates that to qualify for the funds described in this provision, such state beef board, beef council or other beef promotional entity shall demonstrate ability to provide research, promotion and education within the state consistent with this Act and Order. States that each purchaser, handler or agent may be required to report to the Beef Board periodically concerning number of cattle handled, amount assessed, sale price of cattle on which assessment was collected, and other information necessary for the enforcement of this Act. Declares that this Act and any order issued pursuant to it may be enforced in the District Courts of the U.S., with the U.S. Attorney General having authority to bring any Civil suits authorized under this Act. Provides for a fine of not more than $1,000 for violation, of this Act and any orders issued pursuant to it. Stipulates that no funds collected by the Beef Baord shall in any manner be used for the purpose of influencing governmental policy or action. Authorizes to be appropriated such funds as are necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act. Stipulates that funds so appropriated shall not be available for payment of the expenses or expenditures of the Beef Board in administering any provisions of any order issued pursuant to the terms of this Act.
Bill· HRH.R. 3717 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 25 February 1975
Terminates the requirement under the Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act that prior approval of the Secretary of Agriculture be obtained for export sales of feed grains, wheat, soybeans, or other agricultural commodities.
Bill· HRH.R. 3696 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 25 February 1975
Provides that aliens legally admitted for permanent residence in the United States shall be eligible for emergency loans from the Farmers Home Administration.
Bill· HRH.R. 3684 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 25 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. 3693 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 25 February 1975
Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to study lands within the Keweenaw Peninsula of Michigan to determine if the lands should be acquired and administered as National Forest lands. Authorizes an appropriation of $100,000 for fiscal year 1975 and $65,000 for fiscal year 1976 for such study.
Bill· HRH.R. 3682 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 25 February 1975
Defines the term "special dietary uses" as applied to food for man under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. States that the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare may not classify a food for special dietary use as a drug within the meaning of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act solely on the basis of levels of any vitamin, mineral, protein, or other food ingredient present in such food. Provides that such limitation shall not apply to vitamins A and D if the amount recommended to be consumed is determined by the Secretary, by regulation, to be injurious to health. States that nothing in this Act shall authorize the Secretary to establish limits on the amount of any vitamin, mineral, protein, or other food ingredient which may be contained in a food special dietary use, unless the Secretary determines, by regulation that such food would be injurious to health except for such limits. Provides that nothing in this Act shall be construed to limit the Secretary's exercise of authority concerning food additivies pursuant to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmentic Act, or to prescribe the steps to be taken to establish their safety.
Bill· HRH.R. 3673 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 25 February 1975
Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to regulate the transportation of horses in commerce, in order to insure that horses are provided with humane treatment and care. Sets forth criminal penalties for anyone violating the provisions of this Act.
Bill· SS. 823 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 24 February 1975
Provides authority under the Agriculture Adjustment Act of 1933 to the Secretary of Agriculture to allow certified public accountants to make an audit of records relating to the operation of an agency established to administer a marketing order issued to support the purchasing power of farmers and the value of agricultural assets which are deemed to be supporting of the national credit structure.
Bill· SS. 812 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 24 February 1975
Livestock Producers Emergency Loan Relief Act - Authorizes and directs the Secretary of Agriculture to make emergency loans to bona fide farmers and ranchers who are primarily and directly engaged in the breeding, raising, or fattening of livestock. Provides that such loans shall be made to farmers and ranchers who cannot obtain such loans from commercial sources on reasonable terms and conditions. Provides that such loans shall be made for the purpose of assisting such farmers and stockmen to maintain their livestock operations. Provides that the amount of the loan shall be determined by: (1) multiplying the number of cattle owned by the applicant by $150; (2) multiplying the number of swine and sheep owned by the applicant by an amount which the Secretary determines bears an appropriate relationship to $150, taking into consideration the relative value of swine and sheep as compared with cattle and the cost of maintaining swine and sheep as compared with cattle; and (3) but in no case shall the amount of the loan exceed $250,000. Authorizes the Secretary to use funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation in carrying out the provisions of this Act. Provides that no loan may be made under this Act at any time beyond one year after the date of enactment of this Act. Authorizes the Secretary to issue such rules and regulations as he determines necessary to carry out this Act effectively and expeditiously.
Resolution· SCONRESS.Con.Res. 19 (94th)passed
United States · United States Congress · 24 February 1975
Endorses the World Food Conference to be held in Ames, Iowa, from June 27 through July 1, 1976, and commends the Iowa State University of Science and Technology for a humanitarian undertaking of international significance.
Bill· HRH.R. 3570 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 24 February 1975
Provides additional financial assistance, under the Emergency Livestock Credit Act, to owners of livestock who have suffered severe financial losses as a result of factors over which such owners had no control. Extends the repayment period for such financial assistance from a maximum of three years to a maximum of twenty years. Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to provide such financial assistance without regard to the amount of indebtedness or lack of security of the borrower as long as there is a reasonable probability of repayment of the loan.
Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 144 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 24 February 1975
Requests the President to proclaim the fourth Saturday in March of each year as "National Bake and Take Day".
Bill· HRH.R. 3564 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 21 February 1975
Exempts from the inspection requirements of the Federal Meat Inspection Act the custom slaughtering of livestock by any person who does not engage in buying or selling meat or meat products. Allows such an exemption if (1) such livestock is delivered by the owner thereof for such slaughter; (2) the preparation by such slaughterer and transportation in commerce of carcasses, meat, meat food products of such livestock is exclusively for use in the household of such owner and not for resale; and (3) such slaughtering meets sanitation requirements established and enforced by the State in which such slaughtering is conducted.
Bill· HRH.R. 3543 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 21 February 1975
Provides for an adjustment in the prices established under the Agricultural Act for the 1975 through 1977 crops of wheat, feed grains, and cotton to reflect changes in farm production costs and yields.
Resolution· HRESH.Res. 228 (94th)passed
United States · United States Congress · 21 February 1975
Provides that effective from January 3, 1975, through the first session of the 94th Congress, the expenses of the investigations and studies to be conducted by the House Committee on Agriculture, acting as a whole or by subcommittee, not to exceed $788,000, including expenditures for the employment of investigators, attorneys, individual consultants or organizations thereof, and clerical, stenographic, and other assistants, shall be paid out of the contingent fund of the House on vouchers authorized by such committee, signed by the chairman of such committee, and approved by the Committee on House Administration. States that not to exceed $200,000 of the amount provided by this resolution may be used to procure the temporary or intermittent services of individual consultants or organizations thereof.
Bill· SS. 772 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 20 February 1975
Beef Research and Consumer Information Act - Declares that it is the purpose of this Act to enable cattle producers to establish, finance, and carry out a coordinated program to improve markets for cattle, beef and beef products, and to provide an adequate supply of high quality beef to the consumers of the Nation at reasonable prices. Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to issue beef research and promotion orders. Provides that such orders shall be issued only after due notice and opportunity for hearing shall have been given to producers and producer organizations, and after the Secretary shall have determined that the issuance of such an order will effectuate the declared policy of this Act. Declares that such order shall not take effect until approved by a majority of two-thirds of the cattle producers voting in a referendum. Establishes a Beef Board to administer the Order in accordance with its terms and provisions, to make rules and regulations to effectuate the terms and provisions of the Order, to receive, investigate and report complaints of violations of the Order, and to recommend to the Secretary amendments to the Order. Lists the procedures for appointing members of such board. Requires that any plans for advertising, sales promotion, consumer education, producer education, research, and the annual budget be developed by the Beef Board and submitted to the Secretary of Agriculture for approval. Empowers the Beef Board to enter into contracts or agreements for the development and carrying out of the activities authorized under the Order. Declares that producers of cattle shall be assessed at a specific rate to be determined by stated procedures. Provides that each time cattle are sold, the cattle producer shall pay to the purchaser the amount assessed, based upon the sale price of the cattle. Provides that any cattle producer against whose cattle or beef any assessment is made and collected shall have the right to demand and receive from the Beef Board a refund of such assessment. Declares that nothing in this Act shall be construed to pre-empt or interfere with the workings of any beef board, beef council, or other beef promotion entity organized and operating within and by authority of any of the several states. Provides for the return to any such beef board or council of an amount to be determined by a stated formula. Stipulates that to qualify for the funds, such a state beef board, beef council or other beef promotional entity shall demonstrate ability to provide research, promotion and education within the state consistent with this Act and Order. States that each purchaser, handler or agent may be required to report to the Beef Board periodically concerning number of cattle handled, amount assessed, sale price of cattle on which assessment was collected, and other information necessary for the enforcement of this Act. Declares that this Act and any order issued pursuant to it may be enforced in the District Courts of the U.S., with the U.S. Attorney General having authority to bring any Civil suits authorized under the Act. Provides for a fine of not more than $1,000 for violations of this Act and any orders issued pursuant to it. Stipulates that no funds collected by the Beef Board shall in any manner be used for the purpose of influencing governmental policy or action. Authorizes to be appropriated such funds as are necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act. Stipulates that funds so appropriated shall not be available for payment of the expenses or expenditures of the Beef Board in administering any provisions of any order issued pursuant to the terms of this Act.
Bill· HRH.R. 3444 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 20 February 1975
Directs the Secretary of Agriculture, through the Commodity Credit Corporation, during calendar year 1975, to expend an additional $1,000,000,000 to $2,000,000,000 for (1) the purchase of cows, calves, hogs, sheep, or other food animals and products, processing and packaging, or (2) the purchase of animal products already processed for contribution to domestic and foreign food programs for the relief of starvation and malnutrition. Directs that the containers of such products bear labels indicating the contents are donated by the people of the United States.
Bill· HRH.R. 3429 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 20 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: (1) shall not limit the potency, number, combination, amount, or variety of any synthetic or natural vitamin, mineral, substance, or ingredient of any food supplement unless such article is intrinsically injurious to health in the recommended dosage; and (2) shall not require a warning label on any food supplement unless such article is intrinsically injurious to health in the recommended dosage.
Bill· HRH.R. 3417 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 20 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.
Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 136 (94th)passed
United States · United States Congress · 20 February 1975
Endorses the World Food Conference of 1976 to be held in Ames, Iowa, from June 27 through July 1, 1976, and commends the Iowa State University of Science and Technology for a humanitarian undertaking of international significance.
Bill· HRH.R. 3365 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 19 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: (1) shall not limit the potency, number, combination, amount, or variety of any synthetic or natural vitamin, mineral, substance, or ingredient of any food supplement unless such article is intrinsically injurious to health in the recommended dosage; and (2) shall not require a warning label on any food supplement unless such article is intrinsically injurious to health in the recommended dosage.
Bill· HRH.R. 3320 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 19 February 1975
Provides that any individual who is eighteen years of age or older and who is receiving half of his income from any member of another household which, because of its income and other financial resources, is not eligible to receive food stamps shall not be considered as a member of household for purposes of the Food Stamp Act.
Bill· HRH.R. 3318 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 19 February 1975
Provides that the loan rate for wheat shall not be in excess of the parity price of wheat, nor less than 80 percent of the established price therefor. Establishes the price of wheat at 90 percent of the cost of production. Provides that the loan rate for corn shall not be less than 80 percent of the established price therefor. Establishes the price of corn at 90 percent of the cost of production. Provides that the loan rate for cotton shall not be less than 80 percent of the established price therefor. Establishes the price of cotton at 90 percent of the cost of production.
Bill· HRH.R. 3317 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 19 February 1975
Provides price support for milk, under the Agricultural Act of 1949, at not less than 90 percent of the parity price therefore, 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 change in the prices paid by farmers for production, items interest, taxes and wages in the preceeding quarter.
Bill· HRH.R. 3298 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 19 February 1975
Transfers all functions of the Secretary of Agriculture under the Food Stamp Act of 1964 to the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare. Requires such transfer to be implemented in accordance with such procedures and regulations as the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall prescribe.
Bill· HRH.R. 3257 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 19 February 1975
Provides that any individual who is eighteen years of age or older and who is receiving half of his income from any member of another household which, because of its income and other financial resources, is not eligible to receive food stamps shall not be considered as a member of household for purposes of the Food Stamp Act.
Bill· HRH.R. 3245 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 19 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. 3222 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 19 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: (1) shall not limit the potency, number, combination, amount, or variety of any synthetic or natural vitamin, mineral, substance, or ingredient of any food supplement unless such article is intrinsically injurious to health in the recommended dosage; and (2) shall not require a warning label on any food supplement unless such article is intrinsically injurious to health in the recommended dosage.