To extend the milk price support program through 2002 at the rate in
effect for 1999. (Introduced in the House)
HR 1535 IH
106th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1535
To extend the milk price support program through 2002 at the rate in
effect for 1999.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
April 22, 1999
Mr. PETERSON of Minnesota (for himself, Mr. HOLDEN, Mr. MCHUGH, Mr. BOEHLERT,
Mr. BISHOP, Mr. CONDIT, Mr. KIND, Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. GUTKNECHT, Ms. KAPTUR,
Mr. PASTOR, Mr. CALVERT, Mrs. EMERSON, Mr. THUNE, Mr. STENHOLM, Mr. OBEY,
Mr. WATKINS, Mr. WISE, Mr. BALDACCI, Mr. SHOWS, and Mr. CLEMENT) introduced
the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture
A BILL
To extend the milk price support program through 2002 at the rate in
effect for 1999.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. MILK PRICE SUPPORT PROGRAM.
(a) EXTENSION OF PROGRAM- Subsection (h) of section 141 of the Agricultural
Market Transition Act (7 U.S.C. 7251) is amended--
(1) by striking `1999' both places it appears and inserting `2002';
and
(2) by adding at the end the following new sentence: `During the period
of effectiveness of the program, section 201 of the Agricultural Act of
1949 (7 U.S.C. 1446), including subsection (c) of such section, shall not
apply to milk.'.
(b) CONTINUATION OF CURRENT PRICE SUPPORT RATE- Subsection (b)(4) of
such section is amended by striking `year 1999' and inserting `years 1999
through 2002'.
(c) DELAY IN RECOURSE LOAN PROGRAM FOR PROCESSORS- Section 142(e) of
the Agricultural Market Transition Act (7 U.S.C. 7252(e)) is amended by
striking `2000' and inserting `2003'.