Dairy Promotion Fairness Act

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Introduced

10 July 1997

Last action

14 July 1997 · Referred

Status

Executive Comment Requested from USDA.

Sponsors

Rep. Johnson, Jay W. [D-WI-8], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Obey, David R. [D-WI-7], Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6], Rep. Condit, Gary A. [D-CA-18], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1], Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3], Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23], Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], Rep. Minge, David [D-MN-2], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Watkins, Wes [R-OK-3], Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4], Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46], Rep. Pomeroy, Earl [D-ND-At Large], Rep. McDade, Joseph M. [R-PA-10], Rep. Boyd, Allen [D-FL-2], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3], Rep. Thornberry, Mac [R-TX-13], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Sandlin, Max [D-TX-1], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22], Rep. Dooley, Calvin M. [D-CA-20], Rep. Strickland, Ted [D-OH-6], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Cook, Merrill [R-UT-2], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI], Rep. Hooley, Darlene [D-OR-5]

Subjects

Agriculture

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Summary

Dairy Promotion Fairness Act - Amends the Dairy Production Stabilization Act of 1983 to define "imported dairy product" and "importer" for purposes of the dairy promotion program. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to appoint (up to two) dairy importers to the National Dairy Promotion and Research Board if such representation is required by another law or treaty to which the United States is a party. Requires dairy importers to contribute to the dairy promotion program.

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Timeline

10 July 1997
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Source: IntroReferral
10 July 1997
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
10 July 1997
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
14 July 1997
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Source: Committee
14 July 1997
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy and Poultry.
Source: Committee

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/2139
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