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HR 3956 100th Congress House

Food and Nutrition Programs Protection Act of 1988

Official title: A bill to amend section 201(d)(1)(D) and (E) of the Agricultural Act of 1949.

Introduced: March 23, 1988 See on congress.gov
Agriculture and Food Agricultural economicsAgricultural price supportsAgriculture and Rural AffairsDairy productsMilk
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It never became law before the 100th Congress (1987–1988) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Passed Senate
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Became law
Mar 2, 1988
Referred to Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
Mar 2, 1988
Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Feb 17, 1988
Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.
Feb 17, 1988
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 2, 1988

Referred to Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Food and Nutrition Programs Protection Act of 1988 - Amends the Agricultural Act of 1949 to make discretionary certain purchase-based milk price support reductions which are currently mandatory. Increases the amount of purchases necessary for such reductions to become effective.

Increases the amount of purchases necessary for certain milk price increases to become effective.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Pelosi, Nancy
California · Mar 23, 1988
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3956: Food and Nutrition Programs Protection Act of 1988. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-3956/
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