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S. 566 (106th)

Agricultural Trade Freedom Act

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Introduced

8 March 1999

Last action

13 September 1999 · Reported

Status

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 276.

Sponsors

Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY], Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA], Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA], Sen. Fitzgerald, Peter [R-IL], Sen. Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT], Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA], Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS], Sen. Kerrey, J. Robert [D-NE], Sen. Grams, Rod [R-MN], Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Santorum, Rick [R-PA], Sen. Bayh, Evan [D-IN], Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND], Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID], Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT], Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR], Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO], Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO], Sen. Bunning, Jim [R-KY], Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX], Sen. Gramm, Phil [R-TX], Sen. Cleland, Max [D-GA], Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO]

Subjects

Agriculture

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7 April 2025

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Summary

Agricultural Trade Freedom Act - Amends the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 to exempt, with specified exceptions, commercial sales of agricultural commodities from unilateral economic sanctions imposed by the United States upon another country. States that the President: (1) may determine that for reasons of foreign policy or national security such exemption shall not apply; and (2) shall determine whether such exemption shall apply to each existing sanction. Sets forth related reporting requirements. Expresses the sense of the Congress with respect to: (1) U.S. agricultural trade negotiation objectives; (2) sale or barter of food assistance; and (3) relief from foreign trade practices restricting U.S. agricultural commodities, including the use of specified agricultural authorities in instances of undue delay in resolving disputes. Amends the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954 to repeal the micronutrient fortification pilot program. Makes specified amendments to the: (1) Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996; (2) Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990; and (3) Agricultural Trade Act of 1978.

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Timeline

  1. 8 March 1999

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 8 March 1999

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2417)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 8 March 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 11 May 1999

    Committee

    Committee on Agriculture. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

  5. 26 May 1999

    Reported

    Committee on Agriculture. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  6. 13 September 1999

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 276.

    Source: Calendars

  7. 13 September 1999

    Reported

    Committee on Agriculture. Reported to Senate by Senator Lugar with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 106-157.

    Source: Committee

  8. 13 September 1999

    Reported

    Committee on Agriculture. Reported to Senate by Senator Lugar with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 106-157.

    Source: Committee

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