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1968 Congressional Hearing on Potato Research and Promotion

Original title: Potato research and promotion program: hearing before the Subcommittee on Research and Extension of the Committee on Agriculture, House of Representatives, Ninetieth Congress, second session, on H.R. 15030, H.R. 15068, H.R. 15197, H.R. 15576, H.R. 15599, H.R. 15607, H.R. 15631, H.R. 15694, H.R. 15742, H.R. 16008, and H.R. 16160, April 4, 1968.

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What This Bill Does

This document is a transcript record of a 1968 House hearing regarding eleven separate bills (H.R. 15030 through H.R. 16160) aimed at establishing a national for the potato industry.

Why it matters

The hearing represents the legislative process for creating industry-funded research and marketing programs for potato growers, which impacts how agricultural commodities are promoted and studied at the federal level.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

Potato growers

The proposed legislation would establish a national program for research and promotion of their commodity.

Key Facts

  • The hearing took place on April 4, 1968, during the second session of the 90th Congress.
  • The Subcommittee on Research and Extension held the hearing to discuss eleven distinct bills related to potato research and promotion.
  • The primary objective of the proposed legislation was to authorize a national program for potato research and industry promotion.

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What was the purpose of this hearing?
The hearing was held to review and discuss eleven different bills introduced in the House of Representatives regarding the creation of a national potato .
When did this hearing occur?
The hearing was held on April 4, 1968.

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Consolidation of Legislative Proposals

The hearing addressed eleven separate bills simultaneously, suggesting a coordinated effort to move a unified potato research policy through the House.

H.R. 15030H.R. 16160

Connected Entities

House of Representatives, Subcommittee on Research and Extension of the Committee on Agriculture
OrganizationHouse of Representatives“The legislative chamber overseeing the subcommittee.”Map →
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