A joint resolution to establish a Farm Animal Husbandry Committee.

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Establishes a Farm Animal Husbandry Committee to investigate and to prepare a comprehensive report concerning all aspects of intensive farm animal husbandry in the United States, including: (1) the economic, scientific, ethical, and environmental considerations; and (2) a comparison of the benefits and drawbacks of intensive and alternative methods of farm animal husbandry. Specifies the membership of the Committee. Provides for staff and administrative support. Enumerates the powers of the Committee, including the powers to hold hearings, take testimony and receive such evidence as the Committee considers appropriate. Requires the Committee to submit a report, not later than two-years after its first meeting, to the chairmen of the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate. Terminates the Committee 60 days after submitting its report.

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 9 July 1981

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