National Food Policy Act

Summary

National Food Policy Act - Establishes within the Executive Office a three-member Council of National Food Policy Advisors to: (1) assist the President on matters pertaining to food and agriculture; and (2) to gather and assess information concerning developments affecting food and agriculture and to determine whether such developments or trends will interfere with the declared policy under this Act of maintaining a viable domestic farm economy. Requires the Council to annually submit an Annual Food and Agriculture Assessment Report to the President and the Congress. Directs the President to appoint an Assistant for Food and Agricultural Affairs who shall be the President's chief policy advisor and assistant with respect to food, agricultural, and nutrition matters. Directs the President to appoint a Public Advisory Committee on National Food Policy to advise the Assistant to the President for Food and Agricultural Affairs regarding Federal programs and policies relating to food, nutrition and agriculture and to advise the Assistant on the impact of policy alternatives and decisions on the various sectors of the domestic agricultural economy and the economy generally. Authorizes appropriations in such amounts as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act.

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 16 June 1976

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