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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Feb 1, 1996
Agriculture Market Development Act of 1995 - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to establish and, in cooperation with eligible trade organizations (ETOs), carry out a foreign market development cooperator program to maintain and develop foreign markets for U.S. agricultural commodities. Requires that the program be carried out through multiyear contracts or agreements between the Secretary and ETOs, with cost sharing provided by the Secretary to the ETOs. Authorizes appropriations. Defines "eligible trade organization" to mean a U.S. trade organization that promotes agricultural exports and that does not have a business interest in or receive remuneration from specific sales. Requires participating ETOs to submit annual marketing plans.
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Rep. Nethercutt, George R., Jr. [R-WA-5] · R–WA
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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