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Dairy, Nutrition, and Conservation Act of 1997

Introduced: June 25, 1997 Introduced by: Sanders, Bernard Independent · Vermont See on congress.gov
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Jul 9, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy and Poultry.
Jul 9, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry, Resource Conservation and Research.
Jul 9, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
Jun 25, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Jun 25, 1997
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Dairy, Nutrition, and Conservation Act of 1997 - Provides for: (1) a producer referendum regarding implementation of the alternative milk price support and inventory management program established by this Act; and (2) election of a National Milk Marketing Board if such program is approved.

(Sec. 4) Establishes an alternative milk price support and inventory management program. Provides for: (1) price support production cost adjustments; (2) a production-consumption based marketing allocation factor; (3) marketing histories; (4) production and nutrition base determinations; (5) dairy nutrition assistance price reductions; and (6) export of excess production (with permitted direct exporting contracts).

(Sec. 5) Directs the Board to monitor and report on the relationship between producer-received price and nutrition assistance program needs.

(Sec. 6) Provides assistance for milk producer environmental compliance activities.

What's happening now July 9, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy and Poultry.

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