American Dairy Farmer Protection Act
Latest action · Mar 30, 2007 Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMar 20, 2007
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
American Dairy Farmer Protection Act - Amends the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to extend national dairy market loss payments through September 30, 2012. Increases the maximum payment quantity for all producers on a single dairy operation.
Sets the FY2008 minimum price for Class 1 milk under a federal marketing order at $15.58 per hundredweight.
Cosponsors 27
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Apr 20, 2007 to Oct 17, 2007.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-NY | Brian Higgins | Apr 20, 2007 | |
| D-NY | Joseph Crowley | Apr 20, 2007 | |
| D-NY | Michael A. Arcuri | Apr 20, 2007 | |
| D-NY | Michael R. McNulty | Apr 20, 2007 | |
| D-NY | Yvette D. Clarke | Apr 20, 2007 | |
| D-NJ | Bill Pascrell, Jr. | Apr 25, 2007 | |
| D-NY | Gregory W. Meeks | Apr 25, 2007 | |
| D-NY | Jerrold Nadler | Apr 25, 2007 | |
| D-NY | John J. Hall | Apr 25, 2007 | |
| D-NY | Maurice D. Hinchey | Apr 25, 2007 | |
| D-NY | Nita M. Lowey | Apr 25, 2007 | |
| D-NY | Carolyn B. Maloney | May 14, 2007 | |
| D-NY | Charles B. Rangel | May 14, 2007 | |
| R-NY | John M. McHugh | May 14, 2007 | |
| R-NY | John R. "Randy" Kuhl Jr. | May 14, 2007 | |
| D-NY | Louise McIntosh Slaughter | May 14, 2007 | |
| R-NY | Thomas M. Reynolds | May 14, 2007 | |
| D-PA | Tim Holden | May 14, 2007 | |
| D-NY | Timothy H. Bishop | May 14, 2007 | |
| D-PA | Christopher P. Carney | May 17, 2007 | |
| D-CO | Ed Perlmutter | May 17, 2007 | |
| D-MA | John W. Olver | May 17, 2007 | |
| D-NH | Paul W. Hodes | May 17, 2007 | |
| D-NJ | Rush Holt | May 17, 2007 | |
| D-WI | Steve Kagen | May 17, 2007 | |
| D-MN | Timothy J. Walz | May 17, 2007 | |
| D-CA | Jerry McNerney | Oct 17, 2007 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Agriculture Committee | Referred Mar 20, 2007 |
| Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Subcommittee | Referred Mar 30, 2007 |
Actions 4
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Mar 30, 2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
- Mar 30, 2007Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
- Mar 20, 2007Introduced in House
- Mar 20, 2007Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to extend the Milk Income Loss Contract Program through fiscal year 2012 at the 45 percent payment rate, to establish a minimum price for Class I milk under Federal milk marketing orders, and for other purposes.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- American Dairy Farmer Protection Act
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Agriculture and Food.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Mar 20, 2007Introduced in House
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