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H.R. 1976 (98th)

Tobacco Deregulation Act of 1983

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Introduced

8 March 1983

Last action

18 March 1983 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.

Sponsors

Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6], Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24], Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Roukema, Marge [R-NJ-5], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Gingrich, Newt [R-GA-6], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17], Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20], Rep. Martin, Lynn M. [R-IL-16], Rep. Tauke, Thomas Joseph [R-IA-2], Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14], Rep. Corcoran, Tom [R-IL-14], Rep. Green, S. William [R-NY-15], Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10], Rep. Frenzel, Bill [R-MN-3], Rep. Regula, Ralph [R-OH-16], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Crane, Daniel B. [R-IL-19], Rep. D'Amours, Norman E. [D-NH-1], Rep. Hansen, James V. [R-UT-1], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Pritchard, Joel [R-WA-1], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Shumway, Norman D. [R-CA-14], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-2], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Rep. Roth, Toby [R-WI-8], Rep. Eckart, Dennis E. [D-OH-11], Rep. Sawyer, Harold S. [R-MI-5], Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-10], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Chappie, Eugene A. [R-CA-2], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. McKinney, Stewart B. [R-CT-4], Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19], Rep. Dannemeyer, William E. [R-CA-39], Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Rep. Nielson, Howard C. [R-UT-3], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29], Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Lungren, Daniel E. [R-CA-3]

Subjects

Agriculture

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29 August 2025

Agriculture

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Summary

Tobacco Deregulation Act of 1983 - Amends the Agricultural Act of 1949 and the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938 to repeal specified tobacco programs, including: (1) price supports; (2) parity payments; (3) review and adjustment of quotas; and (4) marketing quotas. Amends the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954 and the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act to prohibit agricultural commodity assistance for tobacco. Amends the Agricultural Adjustment Assistance Act to prohibit the Secretary of Agriculture from issuing any tobacco handling orders. Makes such provisions applicable to the 1984 and subsequent tobacco crops. Repeals provisions relating to compacts among States providing for the control or production of, or commerce in, tobacco within such States. Withdraws congressional consent to such compacts.

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Timeline

  1. 8 March 1983

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 8 March 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 8 March 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 17 March 1983

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Tobacco and Peanuts.

    Source: Committee

  5. 18 March 1983

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.

    Source: Committee

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