Sponsor: McGOVERN, George Stanley (D-SD)
Description: TO AMEND H.R. 2261, A BILL TO CONTINUE THE EXISTING SUSPENSION OF DUTY ON CERTAIN ISTLE FIBER, TO ALLOW PRICE ADJUSTMENTS IN ACRICULTUREAL COMMODITIES, THE SUPPLIES OF WHICH ARE REDUCED TO UNACCEPTABLY LOW LEVELS AS A RESULT OF THE PRICE FREEZE.
Bill summary: (LATEST SUMMARY) Continues under the Tariff Schedules of the United States for a period of three years (until September 5, 1975) the existing suspension of duty on istle. Amends 19 U.S.C. 1202 Permits the President, under the Economic Stabilization Act of 1970, to make appropriate adjustments in the maximum price which may be charged under the June 13, 1973, price freeze for any agricultural commodity certified as at unacceptably low supply levels as a result of the freeze.
Bill titles: A bill to continue for a temporary period the existing suspension of duty on certain istle.
Original source documents: Digest of the Congressional Record vol. 119-104, p. S12712;
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