A bill to provide indemnity payments to certain farmers and other persons suffering losses due 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

   Referred to Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 30 October 1979

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 30 October 1979

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Sponsors

• Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Kassebaum, Nancy Landon [R-KS] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Church, Frank [D-ID] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. McGovern, George [D-SD] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Cosponsor
• · ssaf00 · Standing

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