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S. 2284 (99th)

A bill to amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to require the Secretary of Agriculture to take certain actions to minimize the adverse effect of the milk production termination program on beef, pork, and lamb producers, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

10 April 1986

Last action

21 April 1986 · Referred

Status

Committee on Agriculture requested executive comment from Agriculture Department.

Sponsors

Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK], Sen. Abdnor, James [R-SD], Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK], Sen. Hawkins, Paula [R-FL], Sen. Hecht, Chic [R-NV], Sen. Symms, Steven D. [R-ID], Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL], Sen. McClure, James A. [R-ID], Sen. Andrews, Mark [R-ND], Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN], Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN], Sen. Armstrong, William L. [R-CO], Sen. Denton, Jeremiah [R-AL], Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN], Sen. Kassebaum, Nancy Landon [R-KS], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY], Sen. Laxalt, Paul D. [R-NV], Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT], Sen. Quayle, Dan [R-IN], Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR], Sen. Mattingly, Mack [R-GA], Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD], Sen. Eagleton, Thomas F. [D-MO], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM]

Subjects

Agriculture

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14 January 2025

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Summary

Amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to make required red meat purchases in proportion to the number of dairy cattle slaughtered in each disposal period under the milk production termination program (program). Provides that if such purchases are inadequate to offset the amount of meat being marketed under the program, the Secretary shall decrease meat imports, or increase purchases and exports. Directs the Secretary to ensure the orderly marketing of such dairy cattle consistent with historical beef and dairy marketing patterns.

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Timeline

  1. 10 April 1986

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 10 April 1986

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 21 April 1986

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Agricultural Production.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

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