1974 Senate Hearing on the Rice Act (S. 4121)
July 20, 2026
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The Frame
The hearing represents the legislative process for establishing federal price supports and production programs that directly impacted the income of rice farmers and the market cost of rice for consumers in 1974.
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Rice producers
The bill proposed changes to federal programs that influence the production and pricing of rice.
Rice consumers
The bill aimed to establish programs intended to impact the market availability and cost of rice.
Last recorded activity July 20, 2026.
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Summary
Key Facts
- The hearing was held on December 3, 1974, by the Senate Subcommittee on Agricultural Production, Marketing, and Stabilization of Prices.
- The subject of the hearing was S. 4121, a bill intended to establish improved programs for rice producers and consumers.
- The bill aimed to address agricultural production, marketing, and price stabilization for the rice industry.
- The hearing occurred during the second session of the 93rd Congress.
Why It Matters
The hearing represents the legislative process for establishing federal price supports and production programs that directly impacted the income of rice farmers and the market cost of rice for consumers in 1974.
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Agricultural Price Stabilization
The document highlights the federal government's active role in the 1970s in managing commodity markets through specific legislative acts.
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