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Dairy Farm Efficiency Promotion Act of 1984

Introduced: June 7, 1984 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 12, 1984
Referred to Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
Jun 7, 1984
Introduced in House
Jun 7, 1984
Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Dairy Farm Efficiency Promotion Act of 1984 - Amends the Agricultural Act of 1949 to reduce the milk price support level over a period of six years after enactment of this Act.

Authorizes the Attorney General (currently, only the Secretary of Agriculture) to prosecute antitrust violations by agricultural cooperatives.

Amends the Agricultural Adjustment Act (1933) to terminate its marketing provisions with regard to milk on June 1, 1992.

Grants to any person, including consumers, the standing to challenge marketing order regulations.

Sets the milk price for use classification.

Amends the Rural Development Act of 1972 to establish a loan program for dairy conversions. Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to provide loans to convert dairy farms into nondairy endeavors.

What's happening now June 12, 1984

Referred to Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1