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HR 1494 102th Congress House

To establish on a temporary basis a minimum basic formula price for the computation of Class I milk prices.

Introduced: March 20, 1991 See on congress.gov
Agriculture and Food Agricultural creditAgricultural economicsAgricultural price supportsAgriculture in foreign trade
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Federally-guaranteed loansForeign Trade and International FinanceForeign trade promotionLivestockMilk
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This bill died when the 102nd Congress ended
It never became law before the 102nd Congress (1991–1992) 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 House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 21, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
Mar 21, 1991
Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Mar 19, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Mar 19, 1991
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 21, 1991

Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Directs the Secretary of Agriculture: (1) to establish through December 31, 1991, a minimum basic formula price for Class I (beverage use) milk that shall not be less than the August 1990 price; and (2) pool the proceeds from such formula uniformly among producers.

Directs the Secretary to make loan guarantees for facility upgrades through December 31, 1992.

Sets forth minimum solid content for beverage milk (whole, lowfat, and skim).

Amends the Agricultural Act of 1949 to direct the Commodity Credit Corporation to encourage the export of heifers through the export enhancement program under specified conditions.

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HOUGHTON, AMO
· Mar 20, 1991
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Mar 19, 1991
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1494: To establish on a temporary basis a minimum basic formula price for the computation of Class I milk prices.. 102nd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-1494/
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