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H.R. 8140 (94th)

Beef Research and Information Act

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

23 June 1975

Last action

23 June 1975 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

Sponsors

Rep. Foley, Thomas S. [D-WA-5], Rep. Poage, W. R. [D-TX-11], Rep. Wampler, William C. [R-VA-9], Rep. Sebelius, Keith G. [R-KS-1], Sen. Andrews, Mark [R-ND], Rep. Breckinridge, John B. [D-KY-6], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. English, Glenn [D-OK-6], Rep. Jenrette, John W., Jr. [D-SC-6], Rep. Johnson, Harold T. [D-CA-1], Rep. Keys, Martha E. [D-KS-2], Rep. Krebs, John H. [D-CA-17], Rep. Mathis, Dawson [D-GA-2], Rep. Mills, Wilbur D. [D-AR-2], Rep. Sisk, B. F. [D-CA-15], Rep. Talcott, Burt L. [R-CA-16], Rep. Winn, Larry, Jr. [R-KS-3], Rep. Wilson, Robert C. [R-CA-41]

Subjects

Agriculture

Source updated

2 September 2025

Agriculture

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Summary

Beef Research and Information Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to issue orders: (1) providing for the establishment and administration of plans for advertising, sales promotion, and consumer information with respect to the use of cattle, beef, or beef products and for the disbursement of necessary funds for such purposes; (2) providing for research and studies with respect to sale, distribution, marketing, utilization, or production of cattle, beef, or beef products, and the creation of new products thereof, to the end that the marketing and utilization of cattle, beef, or beef products may be encouraged, expanded, improved, or made more acceptable, and the data collected by such activities may be disseminated and for the disbursement of necessary funds for such purposes; and (3) providing that slaughterers maintain and make available for inspection such books and records as may be required by any order issued pursuant to this Act. Provides for the establishment of a Beef Board, to be composed of not more than 68 cattle producers or representatives of cattle producers appointed by the Secretary. Sets forth the duties and responsibilities of the Beef Board, including: (1) the administration of the orders of the Secretary in accordance with its terms and provisions; and (2) the issuance of rules and regulations to effectuate the terms and provisions of such orders. Requires the Secretary to conduct a referendum among cattle producers who have been engaged in the production of cattle for the purpose of ascertaining whether the issuance of an order is approved or favored by not less than two-thirds of such producers. Authorizes appropriations of such funds as are necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 23 June 1975

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 23 June 1975

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 23 June 1975

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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