1973 Senate Hearing on Tobacco Marketing Quotas
July 20, 2026
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The Frame
The hearing addresses the legal framework governing tobacco production limits and s, which directly impacts the economic operations of tobacco farmers and the federal agricultural regulatory system.
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Tobacco farmers
Farmers are subject to federal marketing quotas that limit the amount of tobacco they can sell.
U.S. Department of Agriculture
The agency responsible for administering and enforcing tobacco marketing quota regulations.
Last recorded activity July 20, 2026.
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Summary
Key Facts
- The hearing took place on April 13, 1973, during the 93rd Congress.
- The subject of the hearing was the review of H.R. 6485 and S. 1533.
- The proposed legislation seeks to amend the tobacco marketing quota provisions established by the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938.
Why It Matters
The hearing addresses the legal framework governing tobacco production limits and s, which directly impacts the economic operations of tobacco farmers and the federal agricultural regulatory system.
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Legislative adjustment of 1938 Act
The hearing highlights the ongoing legislative effort to refine the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938 decades after its initial passage.
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