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HR 2139 105th Congress House

Dairy Promotion Fairness Act

Official title: To amend the Dairy Production Stabilization Act of 1983 to ensure that all persons who benefit from the dairy promotion and research program contribute to the cost of the program.

Introduced: October 24, 1997 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 105th Congress ended
It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) 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
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 14, 1997
Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Jul 14, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy and Poultry.
Jul 10, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Jul 10, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 14, 1997

Executive Comment Requested from USDA.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Dairy Promotion Fairness Act - Amends the Dairy Production Stabilization Act of 1983 to define "imported dairy product" and "importer" for purposes of the dairy promotion program.

Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to appoint (up to two) dairy importers to the National Dairy Promotion and Research Board if such representation is required by another law or treaty to which the United States is a party.

Requires dairy importers to contribute to the dairy promotion program.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 2
DOOLEY, CAL
· Nov 5, 1997
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Oct 24, 1997
SANDLIN, MAX
· Sep 18, 1997
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jul 24, 1997
KLECZKA, GERALD
· Jul 24, 1997
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2139: Dairy Promotion Fairness Act. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-2139/
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