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A bill to prohibit mandatory or compulsory checkoff programs.

USA115th CongressS-740| Senate 
| Updated: 3/28/2017
Mike Lee

Mike Lee

Republican Senator

Utah

Cosponsors (2)
Rand Paul (Republican)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Voluntary Checkoff Program Participation Act This bill prohibits mandatory or compulsory checkoff programs and requires producer participation in the programs to be voluntary at the point of sale. (A checkoff program is a program to promote and provide research and information for a particular agricultural commodity without reference to specific producers or brands. The Department of Agriculture oversees the programs, which are requested and funded by industry.)
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Mar 28, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-1752
Introduced in House
Mar 28, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Mar 28, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
  • March 28, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-1752
    Introduced in House


  • March 28, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 28, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 115-1752: To prohibit mandatory or compulsory checkoff programs.
Agricultural marketing and promotionAgricultural research

A bill to prohibit mandatory or compulsory checkoff programs.

USA115th CongressS-740| Senate 
| Updated: 3/28/2017
Voluntary Checkoff Program Participation Act This bill prohibits mandatory or compulsory checkoff programs and requires producer participation in the programs to be voluntary at the point of sale. (A checkoff program is a program to promote and provide research and information for a particular agricultural commodity without reference to specific producers or brands. The Department of Agriculture oversees the programs, which are requested and funded by industry.)
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Suggested Questions

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Timeline
Mar 28, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-1752
Introduced in House
Mar 28, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Mar 28, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
  • March 28, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-1752
    Introduced in House


  • March 28, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 28, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Mike Lee

Mike Lee

Republican Senator

Utah

Cosponsors (2)
Rand Paul (Republican)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 115-1752: To prohibit mandatory or compulsory checkoff programs.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Agricultural marketing and promotionAgricultural research