A bill to adjust target prices for the 1979 and 1980 crops of wheat and feed grains.

Summary

Amends the Agricultural Act of 1949 to set the established price for wheat at $3.63 per bushel for the 1979 crop and at $3.88 per bushel for the 1980 crop. Sets the established price for corn at $2.35 per bushel for the 1979 crop and at $2.51 per bushel for the 1980 crop. Declares that the payment rate for grain sorghums and barley shall be such rate as the Secretary of Agriculture determines fair and reasonable in relation to the payment rate for corn.

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Timeline

1. 16 November 1979

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 16 November 1979

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 16 November 1979

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Young, Milton R. [R-ND] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK] · D · Cosponsor
• · ssaf00 · Standing

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