Family Dairy Farmer and Rural Community Rescue Act of 2002

Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Horticulture.

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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Oct 10, 2002

Family Dairy Farmer and Rural Community Rescue Act of 2002 - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out counter-cyclical income support programs for dairy producers in participating and nonparticipating States through 2011. (Each State to be a participant unless it elects otherwise.) Limits individual or entity payments to 230,000 pounds of milk per month.Provides with respect to the participating State program for: (1) specified marketing area target prices; (2) five regional supply management districts; (3) specified payment rates; and (4) establishment in the Treasury of a National Dairy Producers Trust Fund.

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People & committees

Who introduced it

Rep. Obey, David R. [D-WI-7] · D–WI

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Agriculture Committee

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Rep. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT-At Large]

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Oct 23, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Horticulture.
Oct 10, 2002
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Oct 10, 2002
Introduced in House
Oct 10, 2002
Introduced in House

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