A resolution to inspire the President and the Secretary of Agriculture to use existing law to achieve parity for farmers and ranchers.

Summary

Petitions the President and the Secretary of Agriculture to: (1) increase price supports to bring commodity prices up to parity; (2) provide diversion payments for devoting land to conservation practices; (3) implement the critical lands and graze-out programs; (4) prevent Government dumping of surplus grain and dairy products into already depressed markets; (5) re-implement fully the summer-fallow provisions of the Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act of 1973; and (6) maximize agricultural exports.

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Timeline

1. 19 January 1978

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 19 January 1978

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 19 January 1978

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 19 January 1978

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Sponsors

• Rep. Sebelius, Keith G. [R-KS-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Glickman, Dan [D-KS-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Nolan, Richard M. [D-MN-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Abdnor, James [R-SD] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Thone, Charles [R-NE-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hightower, Jack E. [D-TX-13] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Marlenee, Ron [R-MT-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
• · hsag00 · Standing

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