Meat Import Act of 1979

Summary

Meat Import Act of 1979 - Limits the maximum aggregate quantity of specified meat articles which may be entered or withdrawn from warehouses, for consumption in the customs territory of the United States in any calendar year after 1979 to 1,204,600,000 pounds, adjustable according to a specified formula. Excludes from the domestic commercial production factor in such formula the carcass weight of live cattle specified in certain Tariff Schedules. Requires a further adjustment of such annual aggregate quantity by multiplying it by a ratio of: (1) the average annual per capita production of domestic cow beef during a calendar year (as estimated) and the four preceding calendar years; to (2) the average annual per capita production of domestic cow beef in the calendar year. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture, for each calendar year after 1979, to estimate and publish the aggregate quantity of meat articles prescribed for such year as well as the quantity that would be entered into the United States but for the limitations. Directs the President to limit by proclamation the total quantity of meat articles entered into the United States, whenever such quantity equals or exceeds 110 percent of the Secretary's estimate but prohibits limitation below 1,200,000,000 pounds. Requires the termination of any limitation as of the first day of a calendar quarter, under most circumstances, if before such quarter the aggregate quantity is less than 110 percent of the Secretary's estimate. Permits the President to increase or decrease meat imports in certain circumstances. Allows the President to suspend any proclamation concerning meat import limitations if: (1) a period of national emergency is declared; or (2) supplies are inadequate because of a natural disaster to meet demand at reasonable prices. Prohibits such suspension or increase from extending beyond the termination of the national emergency. Requires the Secretary to allocate the entry quota of meat articles proclaimed by the President among supplying countries on the basis of their representative shares of the United States market for meat articles during the respective period, taking into account any special factors. Directs the Secretary to study the regional economic impact of imports of meat articles and report any recommendations to the appropriate committees of Congress by June 30, 1980.

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Timeline

1. 8 March 1979

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 8 March 1979

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 8 March 1979

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 6 June 1979

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on Ways and Means with amendment, H. Rept. 96-238.

   Source: Committee

5. 6 June 1979

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on Ways and Means with amendment, H. Rept. 96-238.

   Source: Committee

6. 13 November 1979

   Floor

   Measure called up by special rule in House.

   Source: Floor

7. 14 November 1979

   Floor

   Measure considered in House.

   Source: Floor

8. 14 November 1979

   Vote

   Measure passed House, amended, roll call #660 (352-48).

   Source: Floor

9. 14 November 1979

   Vote

   Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, roll call #660 (352-48).

   Source: Floor

10. 16 November 1979

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.

    Source: IntroReferral

11. 7 December 1979

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Finance, S. Rept. 96-465.

    Source: Committee

12. 7 December 1979

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Finance, S. Rept. 96-465.

    Source: Committee

13. 18 December 1979

    Floor

    Call of calendar in Senate.

    Source: Floor

14. 18 December 1979

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate.

    Source: Floor

15. 20 December 1979

    President

    Measure enrolled in Senate.

    Source: President

16. 20 December 1979

    President

    Measure enrolled in House.

    Source: President

17. 24 December 1979

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

18. 24 December 1979

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

19. 31 December 1979

    President

    Public Law 96-177.

    Source: President

20. 31 December 1979

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

21. 31 December 1979

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

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Documents

4 official files

• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 1 January 1980

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 14 November 1979

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Sponsors

• Rep. Ullman, Al [D-OR-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Foley, Thomas S. [D-WA-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Andrews, Mark [R-ND] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Archer, Bill [R-TX-7] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Cheney, Dick [R-WY-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Coelho, Anthony Lee [D-CA-15] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Corcoran, Tom [R-IL-14] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. de la Garza, E. [D-TX-15] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Fowler, Wyche, Jr. [D-GA] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Fuqua, Don [D-FL-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Guarini, Frank J. [D-NJ-14] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Heftel, Cecil [D-HI-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Holland, Kenneth L. [D-SC-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ireland, Andrew P. [R-FL-10] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-10] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT] · I · Cosponsor
• Rep. Jenkins, Edgar L. [D-GA-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kogovsek, Ray [D-CO-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Marlenee, Ron [R-MT-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Marriott, David Daniel [R-UT-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Mathis, Dawson [D-GA-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. McKay, K. Gunn [D-UT-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Moore, W. Henson [R-LA-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Myers, John T. [R-IN-7] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Nolan, Richard M. [D-MN-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Panetta, Leon [D-CA-16] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Patten, Edward J. [D-NJ-15] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Sebelius, Keith G. [R-KS-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Smith, Virginia [R-NE-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Symms, Steven D. [R-ID] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Williams, Pat [D-MT-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Pashayan, Charles, Jr. [R-CA-17] · R · Cosponsor
• Del. Evans, Melvin H. [R-VI-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Watkins, Wes [R-OK-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Nichols, Bill [D-AL-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ashley, Thomas L. [D-OH-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Evans, Billy Lee [D-GA-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Flood, Daniel J. [D-PA-11] · D · Cosponsor

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Related records

• related to → A resolution providing for the consideration of H.R. 2727, a bill to modify the method of establishing quotas on the importation of certain meat, to include within such quotas certain meat products, and for other purposes.
• related to ← Meat Import Act of 1979

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