Lamb Meat Quota Act of 1981
Latest action. Executive Comment Received From US Intl Trade Comm.
Lamb Meat Quota Act of 1981 - Limits the aggregate quantity of lamb meat that may be imported after 1981 to the smaller of: (1) 31,000,000 pounds; or (2) 12 percent of the domestic slaughter of lamb during the preceding year. Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to estimate quarterly whether the domestic price of lamb exceeds the parity price and, on the basis of such estimate, to adjust the aggregate quantity of lamb meat which may enter the United States. Requires the Secretary to estimate annually the quota established, the domestic price of lamb, and any adjustment of the quota. Directs the Secretary to allocate such quotas among supplying countries on the basis of their share of the U.S. market.
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Executive Comment Received From US Intl Trade Comm.
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In the 97th Congress (1981-82), 473 of the 11,489 bills and joint resolutions introduced became law, about 4.1 percent. That count covers every measure at every stage, including the many that never left committee.
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Who is behind it?
THOMAS LOEFFLER (R-TX) introduced it on March 26, 1981, and 11 members have since signed on as cosponsors.
They come from both major parties: 4 Democrats, 7 Republicans.
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It was introduced on March 26, 1981, 16651 days ago. The most recent recorded action was 16560 days ago, on June 25, 1981.
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Vote history
- HouseExecutive Comment Received From US Intl Trade Comm.
- SenateNot stated in the latest action
- PresidentNot stated in the latest action