A bill to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to provide indemnity payments to producers and processors who suffer property losses attributable to contamination by polychlorinated biphenyls.

Summary

Permits the Secretary of Agriculture to make indemnity payments to producers, growers, and processors of poultry, eggs, poultry or egg products, swine, swine products, livestock, livestock products, and animal feeds who suffer losses because of contamination by polychlorinated biphenyls. Sets forth the formula for determining the amount of such payments. Authorizes the Secretary to use the funds and facilities of the Commodity Credit Corporation in carrying out this Act.

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Timeline

1. 30 October 1979

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 30 October 1979

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 30 October 1979

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 30 October 1979

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Sponsors

• Rep. Marlenee, Ron [R-MT-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Williams, Pat [D-MT-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Sebelius, Keith G. [R-KS-1] · R · Cosponsor
• · hsag00 · Standing

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