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Title 7 — Agriculture

Chapter 106 — Commodity Programs

§ 7984. Studies of effects of changes in approach to national dairy policy and fluid milk identity standards

Statutory text

(a)

Federal dairy policy changes

The Secretary of Agriculture shall conduct a study of the effects of—

(1)

terminating all Federal programs relating to price support and supply management for milk; and

(2)

granting the consent of Congress to cooperative efforts by States to manage milk prices and supply.

(b)

Fluid milk identity standards

The Secretary shall conduct a study of the effects of including in the standard of identity for fluid milk a required minimum protein content that is commensurate with the average nonfat solids content of bovine milk produced in the United States.

(c)

Reports

Not later than 1 year after , the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report describing the results of the studies required by this section.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

  1. Pub. L. 107–171 title I § 1508 · 116 Stat. 134

    Enacted · 7 U.S.C. § 7984

    (Pub. L. 107–171, title I, § 1508, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 211.)

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    (Pub. L. 107–171, title I, § 1508, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 211.)

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 1508. STUDIES OF EFFECTS OF CHANGES IN APPROACH TO NATIONAL DAIRY POLICY AND FLUID MILK IDENTITY STANDARDS. (a) Federal Dairy Policy Changes.— The Secretary of Agriculture shall conduct a study of the effects of— (1) terminating all Federal programs relating to price support and supply management for milk; and (2) granting the consent of Congress to cooperative efforts by States to manage milk prices and supply. (b) Fluid Milk Identity Standards.— The Secretary shall conduct a study of the effects of including in the standard of identity for fluid milk a required minimum protein content that is commensurate with the average nonfat solids content of bovine milk produced in the United States. (c) Reports.— Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report describing the results of the studies required by this section.

1 of 1 references resolved to an enrolled provision

Credits

(Pub. L. 107–171, title I, § 1508, , 116 Stat. 211.)

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