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Agricultural Trade and Export Policy Commission Act

Introduced: June 21, 1984 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 3, 1984
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-1125.
Jul 27, 1984
Committee on Governmental Affairs requested executive comment from Farm Credit Administration, OMB, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, Agriculture Department, Commerce Department.
Jun 21, 1984
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Jun 21, 1984
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Agricultural Trade and Export Policy Commission Act - Amends the Agriculture and Food Act of 1981 to establish a National Commission on Agricultural Trade and Export Policy (Commission) to conduct a study of the agriculture-related trade and export policies and programs of the United States and the international and domestic factors affecting such policies and programs, including U.S. intergovernmental activities that affect the formulation of policies. Requires the Commission to be composed of ex officio congressional members, plus 23 members appointed by the President.

Requires the Commission to submit to the President and the Congress: (1) a report containing its initial findings and recommendations by March 31, 1985; (2) additional interim reports on its work as may be requested by the chairmen of specified congressional committees; and (3) a report containing the final results of its study and recommendations by July 1, 1986.

Authorizes Federal and public support to the Commission.

Exempts the Commission from specified provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act and guidelines relating to the performance appraisals of Federal employees.

Terminates the Commission 60 days after the transmission of its final report to the President and the Congress.

What's happening now August 3, 1984

Committee on Governmental Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-1125.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1