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H.R. 3956 (100th)

Food and Nutrition Programs Protection Act of 1988

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Introduced

17 February 1988

Last action

2 March 1988 · Committee

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.

Sponsors

Rep. Jeffords, James M. [R-VT-At Large], Rep. Stangeland, Arlan [R-MN-7], Rep. Obey, David R. [D-WI-7], Rep. Gunderson, Steve [R-WI-3], Rep. Hopkins, Larry J. [R-KY-6], Rep. Coelho, Anthony Lee [D-CA-15], Rep. Applegate, Douglas [D-OH-18], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-26], Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-25], Rep. Martin, David O'B. [R-NY-26], Rep. Penny, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Kastenmeier, Robert W. [D-WI-2], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Wortley, George C. [R-NY-27], Rep. Chapman, Jim [D-TX-1], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-34], Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-6], Rep. AuCoin, Les [D-OR-1], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Roth, Toby [R-WI-8], Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6], Rep. Weber, Vin [R-MN-2], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Clinger, William F., Jr. [R-PA-23], Rep. Carr, Bob [D-MI-6], Rep. Nowak, Henry [D-NY-37], Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2], Rep. Jontz, Jim [D-IN-5], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-25], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3], Nancy Pelosi, Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-10], Rep. Bosco, Douglas H. [D-CA-1], Rep. Eckart, Dennis E. [D-OH-11], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-3], Rep. Kolter, Joseph P. [D-PA-4], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Gonzalez, Henry B. [D-TX-20], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-30]

Subjects

Agriculture

Source updated

28 August 2025

Agriculture

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Summary

Food and Nutrition Programs Protection Act of 1988 - Amends the Agricultural Act of 1949 to make discretionary certain purchase-based milk price support reductions which are currently mandatory. Increases the amount of purchases necessary for such reductions to become effective. Increases the amount of purchases necessary for certain milk price increases to become effective.

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Timeline

  1. 17 February 1988

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 17 February 1988

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 17 February 1988

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 2 March 1988

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.

    Source: Committee

  5. 2 March 1988

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from USDA.

    Source: Committee

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