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To amend the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 to establish a condition on the provision of assistance under the export enhancement program for the export of durum wheat.

H. R. 5142 To amend the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 to establish a condition on the provision of assistance under the export enhancement program for the export of durum wheat.

Introduced Sep 30, 1994

Latest action (Oct 3, 1994) Referred to the Subcommittee on Foreign Agriculture and Hunger.

Referred to
Foreign Agriculture and Hunger Subcommittee Agriculture Committee
Policy area
Agriculture and Food
Issues
Economy & Taxes
Legislative subjects (5)
Agricultural economicsAgriculture in foreign tradeExport subsidiesForeign Trade and International FinanceWheat

Summary

This bill amends the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 to restrict export assistance for durum wheat when domestic supplies are low. It prohibits the Commodity Credit Corporation from providing assistance—including agricultural commodities, cash payments, or other bonuses—for durum wheat exports when the Secretary of Agriculture projects a stock-to-use ratio of 40 percent or less for that marketing year. The restriction applies each marketing year based on the Secretary's projection of domestic durum wheat inventory levels relative to usage. This measure aims to prioritize domestic durum wheat availability during years when supplies are relatively constrained.

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Sponsor (1)

Actions (4)
  1. Oct 3, 1994 Referred to the Subcommittee on Foreign Agriculture and Hunger. · house
  2. Oct 3, 1994 Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities. · house
  3. Sep 30, 1994 Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. · house
  4. Sep 30, 1994 Introduced in House

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Full text

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

September 30, 1994

Mr. Andrews of New Jersey introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture

A BILL

To amend the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 to establish a condition on the provision of assistance under the export enhancement program for the export of durum wheat.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. STOCK TO USE RATIO LIMITATION ON ASSISTANCE FOR EXPORT OF DURUM WHEAT UNDER EXPORT ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM.

Section 301(b) of the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 (7 U.S.C. 5651(b)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

“(9) Special rule for durum wheat exports.—In any marketing year for which the projected stock to use ratio prepared by the Secretary of Agriculture for durum wheat is less than or equal to 40 percent, the Commodity Credit Corporation may not make available any assistance, whether in the form of agricultural commodities, cash payments, or other bonus, under this section for the export of durum wheat.”. <all>

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