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H.R. 2889 97th Congress House

Lamb Meat Quota Act of 1981

Official title: A bill to impose quantitative restrictions on the importation of lamb meat.

Introduced: March 26, 1981 See on congress.gov
Foreign Trade and International Finance Agriculture and Rural AffairsAgriculture in foreign tradeFood and Food IndustryForeign Trade and Investments
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This bill died when the 97th Congress ended
It never became law before the 97th Congress (1981–1982) 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 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 25, 1981
Executive Comment Received From US Intl Trade Comm.
Jun 23, 1981
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From Commerce.
Jun 16, 1981
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From USDA.
Jun 15, 1981
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
May 5, 1981
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
May 1, 1981
Executive Comment Requested from Commerce, State, Treasury, USDA, US Intl Trade Comm, US Trade Rep.
Mar 30, 1981
Referred to Subcommittee on Trade.
Mar 26, 1981
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Mar 26, 1981
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 25, 1981

Executive Comment Received From US Intl Trade Comm.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Lamb Meat Quota Act of 1981 - Limits the aggregate quantity of lamb meat that may be imported after 1981 to the smaller of: (1) 31,000,000 pounds; or (2) 12 percent of the domestic slaughter of lamb during the preceding year.

Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to estimate quarterly whether the domestic price of lamb exceeds the parity price and, on the basis of such estimate, to adjust the aggregate quantity of lamb meat which may enter the United States. Requires the Secretary to estimate annually the quota established, the domestic price of lamb, and any adjustment of the quota. Directs the Secretary to allocate such quotas among supplying countries on the basis of their share of the U.S. market.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2889: Lamb Meat Quota Act of 1981. 97th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-2889/
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