Resolution relating to the Presidents Committee on Food.

Summary

Expresses the sense of the Senate that the actions of the President's Committee on Food should in no way assume, displace or otherwise interfere with responsibilities delegated by law to the Secretary of Agriculture or other officials of Government, and that in the conduct of its activities the President's Committee on Food shall: (1) consult with and maintain close liaison with the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry; (2) take into consideration the increased costs of agricultural production and shortages or potential shortages of farm inputs in any actions it may take or recommendations it may make; and (3) provide such information and reports as may be requested by the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry on behalf of the Senate. Provides that (1) all agencies of the Federal Government, which have any responsibility for establishing priorities for the allocation of materials, supplies or facilities utilized in the production or distribution of fertilizer, fuels and energy, farm chemicals, and other inputs essential to agricultural production, give the highest priority to the agricultural industry and related industries regarding the allocation of such materials, supplies, or facilities; (2) the Federal Power Commission take immediate steps to provide the highest possible priority for the allocation of natural gas for the expansion of existing capacity for the production of synthetic anhydrous ammonia; feedstocks, intermediates, and solvents utilized in the production of farm chemicals; feed phosphates; and for all other agricultural uses of natural gas; (3) the President expand the scope and responsibility of the Intergovernmental Agency Task Force on Fertilizer to include all essential farm inputs with respect to their supply availability, pricing (wholesale and retail), exports and imports and their equitable distribution among farm producers; and (4) the Federal Energy Administration consult with and maintain close liaison with the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry with respect to any plans or proposals that may affect the current priority status that agriculture and related industries now enjoy under Federal mandatory fuel and propane allocation regulations.

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Timeline

1. 22 August 1974

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 22 August 1974

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 5 September 1974

   Reported

   Reported to Senate from the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry with amendment, S. Rept. 93-1138.

   Source: Committee

4. 5 September 1974

   Reported

   Reported to Senate from the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry with amendment, S. Rept. 93-1138.

   Source: Committee

5. 9 September 1974

   Passed

   Measure passed Senate, amended.

   Source: Floor

6. 9 September 1974

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended.

   Source: Floor

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  summary · EN · 9 September 1974

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 22 August 1974

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Sponsors

• Sen. McGovern, George [D-SD] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Aiken, George [R-VT] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Allen, James B. [D-AL] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Bellmon, Henry L. [R-OK] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Clark, Dick [D-IA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Curtis, Carl T. [R-NE] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Eastland, James O. [D-MS] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Huddleston, Walter (Dee) [D-KY] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Humphrey, Hubert H. [D-MN] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Talmadge, Herman E. [D-GA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Young, Milton R. [R-ND] · R · Cosponsor
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