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HR 444 106th 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: November 10, 1999 Introduced by: Baldwin, Tammy Democratic · Wisconsin See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 11, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Horticulture.
Feb 3, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E132)
Feb 2, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Feb 2, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 11, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Horticulture.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Dairy Promotion Fairness Act - Amends the Dairy Promotion 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.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Independent 1
SANDLIN, MAX
· Nov 10, 1999
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Jun 9, 1999
KLECZKA, GERALD
· Feb 2, 1999
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