Resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives concerning the need for immediate and substantial public investments in agriculture research and technology for the express purpose of increasing food production.

Summary

Expresses the sense of the House that the prevention of widespread famine requires immediate and substantial public investments in agricultural research and technology for the express purpose of increasing food production which would: (1) insure a ready supply of food at reasonable consumer food costs; (2) aid in the maintenance of a favorable United States trade balance; and (3) reduce the risk of food shortages in years of adverse weather.

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Timeline

1. 18 March 1975

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 18 March 1975

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 18 March 1975

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 18 March 1975

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Litton, Jerry [D-MO-6] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Ottinger, Richard L. [D-NY-20] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Peyser, Peter A. [D-NY-23] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Mann, James R. [D-SC-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Diggs, Charles C., Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Koch, Edward I. [D-NY-18] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Baldus, Alvin J. [D-WI-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hicks, Floyd V. [D-WA-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsag00 · Standing

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