A bill to amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act to terminate the authority of the Secretary of Agriculture to enter into marketing agreements, to issue marketing orders, and to enforce such agreements and orders, with respect to fruits, vegetables, hops, and tree nuts.

Summary

Amends the Agricultural Adjustment Act, reenacted with amendments by the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1937, to terminate the Secretary of Agriculture's authority to enter into marketing agreements or issue marketing orders with respect to fruits, vegetables, hops, and tree nuts. Eliminates a provision providing for vegetable and fruit grade and size import restrictions.

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Timeline

1. 2 February 1982

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 2 February 1982

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 2 February 1982

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 2 February 1982

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Shamansky, Bob [D-OH-12] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Fenwick, Millicent H. [R-NJ-5] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7] · D · Sponsor
• Del. Won Pat, Antonio B. [D-GU-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Gibbons, Sam [D-FL-11] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-9] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsag00 · Standing

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