Joint resolution ordering the President of the United States, the Secretary of Agriculture, and other officials to develop and implement a comprehensive program for foreign sales of American agricultural commodities, in order to protect the welfare of American farmers.

Summary

Directs the President of the United States, the Secretary of Agriculture, the Foreign Service, and the Department of State to formulate and implement a plan for the expansion of sales of American agricultural commodities abroad, including increased food-for-peace (Public Law 480) sales as well as private international transfers of food.

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Timeline

1. 27 October 1977

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on International Relations.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 27 October 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 27 October 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 27 October 1977

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Bauman, Robert E. [R-MD-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Treen, David C. [R-LA-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kindness, Thomas N. [R-OH-8] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hillis, Elwood H. [R-IN-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Abdnor, James [R-SD-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kemp, Jack [R-NY-38] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Trible, Paul S., Jr. [R-VA] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Winn, Larry, Jr. [R-KS-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Quie, Albert H. [R-MN-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Huckaby, Thomas J. (Jerry) [D-LA-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Spence, Floyd [R-SC-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Glickman, Dan [D-KS-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Smith, Virginia [R-NE-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Jenrette, John W., Jr. [D-SC-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Jones, Walter B. [D-NC-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. McCloskey, Paul N., Jr. [R-CA-12] · R · Cosponsor
• · hsfa00 · Standing

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