Dairy Consumers and Producers Protection Act of 2001

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Explore the details of Senate Bill 1157 Dairy Consumers and Producers Protection Act of 2001 currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Government Operations and Politics. Stay informed on legislative developments.

1/16/2023, 4:47 PM

Congressional Summary of S 1157

Dairy Consumers and Producers Protection Act of 2001 - Amends the Agricultural Market Transition Act to include Maryland, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania within the Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact. Eliminates: (1) the Compact's termination date; and (2) certain restrictive authority respecting non-Compact milk. States that only Ohio may join such Compact. Eliminates and revises specified provisions regarding Compact implementation, duration, restricting authority, and Commodity Credit Corporation compensation.

States that Congress consents to the Southern Dairy Compact entered into by Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. States that only Florida, Nebraska, and Texas may join such Compact. Limits price regulatory authority to Class I fluid milk unless otherwise consented to by the Congress. Provides for Commodity Credit Corporation compensation. Sets forth the Southern Dairy Compact.

States that Congress consents to: (1) the Pacific Northwest Dairy Compact proposed for California, Oregon, and Washington; and (2) the Intermountain Dairy Compact proposed for Colorado, Nevada, and Utah. Limits price regulatory authority to Class I fluid milk. Provides for Corporation compensation. States that such Compacts shall be the same as the Southern Dairy Compact with specified differences.

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Current Status of Bill S 1157

Bill S 1157 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 29, 2001. Bill S 1157 was introduced during Congress 107 and was introduced to the Senate on June 29, 2001. Bill S 1157's most recent activity was Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 107-520. as of July 25, 2001

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 1157

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Government Operations and Politics

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Administrative procedureAgricultural price supportsAgricultural pricesAgriculture and FoodAlabamaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoCommerceCongressCongressional oversightConnecticutDairy industryDelawareDepartment of AgricultureFloridaGeorgiaInterstate commissionsInterstate compactsKansasKentuckyLawLegislationLouisianaMaineMarketing of farm produceMarketing ordersMarylandMassachusettsMilkMississippiMissouriNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew York StateNorth CarolinaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashington StateWest Virginia

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 1157

Dairy Consumers and Producers Protection Act of 2001A bill to reauthorize the consent of Congress to the Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact and to grant the consent of Congress to the Southern Dairy Compact, a Pacific Northwest Dairy Compact, and an Intermountain Dairy Compact.Dairy Consumers and Producers Protection Act of 2001

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