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S. 2895 (95th)

Beef Import Act

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Introduced

12 April 1978

Last action

12 April 1978 · Introduced

Status

Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.

Sponsors

Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX], Sen. Curtis, Carl T. [R-NE], Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Sen. Wallop, Malcolm [R-WY], Sen. Hansen, Clifford P. [R-WY], Sen. Stone, Richard (Dick) [D-FL], Sen. Zorinsky, Edward [D-NE], Sen. McGovern, George [D-SD], Sen. Chiles, Lawton [D-FL], Sen. Tower, John G. [R-TX], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. Hatfield, Paul [D-MT], Sen. Anderson, Wendell R. [D-MN], Sen. Church, Frank [D-ID], Sen. Laxalt, Paul D. [R-NV], Sen. Bartlett, Dewey F. [R-OK], Sen. Young, Milton R. [R-ND], Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI], Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY], Sen. McClure, James A. [R-ID], Sen. Allen, James B. [D-AL], Sen. Gravel, Mike [D-AK], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Clark, Dick [D-IA], Sen. Stennis, John C. [D-MS], Sen. Hart, Gary W. [D-CO], Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO], Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC]

Subjects

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2 September 2025

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Summary

Beef Import Act - Subjects specified kinds of preserved beef and veal products to the policy of Congress related to the restriction of beef imports. Revises the formula for the determination of beef and veal import quotas. Directs the President to limit beef imports at any one port of entry in order to insure the geographical distribution of such imports. Revises the criteria under which the President may suspend a proclamation limiting beef and veal imports to permit such suspension only during a national emergency or when the supply of such products are inadequate to meet domestic supply at reasonable prices.

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Timeline

  1. 12 April 1978

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 12 April 1978

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

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