Dairy Program Improvement Act of 1985

Summary

Dairy Program Improvement Act of 1985 - Amends the Agricultural Act of 1949 to set FY 1986 and 1987 milk price supports at the July 1, 1985, level. Bases FY 1988 and 1989 levels on production costs, productivity increases, and a fixed dollar amount. Permits price adjustments based on Government purchase. Amends the Agriculture and Food Act of 1981 to extend Federal milk marketing order authority through 1989. Amends the Agricultural Act of 1949 to extend authority to transfer dairy products to the military and VA hospitals through 1989. Amends Federal law to extend dairy indemnity authority through 1989.

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Timeline

1. 3 May 1985

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 3 May 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 16 May 1985

   Committee

   Committee on Agriculture requested executive comment from Agriculture Department.

   Source: Committee

4. 19 September 1985

   Reported

   Committee on Agriculture. Provisions of measure incorporated into measure S. 1714 ordered to be reported.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 3 May 1985

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] · D · Sponsor
• · ssaf00 · Standing

Related records

• related to ← Agriculture, Food, Trade, and Conservation Act of 1985