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S. 2559 (93rd)

Domestic Food Price Impact Statement Act

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Introduced

10 October 1973

Last action

10 October 1973 · Introduced

Status

Referred to Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs.

Sponsors

Sen. Schweiker, Richard S. [R-PA], Sen. Bible, Alan [D-NV]

Subjects

Agriculture

Source updated

3 September 2025

Agriculture

Summary

Domestic Food Price Impact Statement - States that no agricultural commodity may be exported to any foreign country unless: (1) the person exporting has submitted a registration statement to the Secretary; and (2) the Secretary has approved such statement. Provides that the Secretary may not approve an export registration statement for a quantity of a commodity which, when added to the quantity of such commodity already approved, exceeds 20 per cent of the level of domestic production. Authorizes the Secretary to establish a limitation lower than 20 percent under specified circumstances. States that this Act applies to agricultural commodities planted for harvest in 1974 and subsequent years.

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Timeline

  1. 10 October 1973

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 10 October 1973

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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