A bill to amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act to require the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a pilot program under which milk producers and cooperatives will be permitted to enter into forward price contracts with milk handlers.

Summary

Amends the Agricultural Adjustment Act, reenacted with amendments by the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937, to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a pilot program permitting milk producers and cooperatives to voluntarily enter into forward price contracts with milk handlers.

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Timeline

1. 31 July 1998

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 31 July 1998

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9558)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 31 July 1998

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 31 July 1998 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

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Sponsors

• Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN] · R · Sponsor
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