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FEDERALhearing transcript

Congressional Hearing on Marketing Order Costs (H.R. 13193)

Original title: Marketing order costs: hearings before the Subcommittee on Domestic Marketing and Consumer Relations of the Committee on Agriculture, House of Representatives, Ninety-first Congress, first session, on H.R. 13193.

Record date · July 20, 2026

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What This Bill Does

This document is a transcript of a 1969 congressional hearing held by the House on Domestic Marketing and Consumer Relations. The hearing focused on the costs associated with federal agricultural s as proposed in H.R. 13193.

Why it matters

The hearing examines the financial and regulatory impact of federal s on agricultural producers and consumers, which dictate quality standards and supply management for specific commodities.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Agricultural producers

Producers are subject to the quality and supply regulations established by federal marketing orders.

Indirectly affected

Consumers

Consumers are affected by the market prices and availability of agricultural products regulated under these orders.

Key Facts

  • The hearing was conducted by the Subcommittee on Domestic Marketing and Consumer Relations of the House Committee on Agriculture.
  • The primary subject of the hearing was the review of H.R. 13193.
  • The hearing took place during the first session of the 91st Congress.
  • The scope of the hearing included the administrative and operational costs of federal marketing orders.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a marketing order?
A is a federal regulation that helps stabilize market conditions for specific agricultural commodities by setting quality standards and managing supply.
What was the purpose of this hearing?
The purpose was to discuss the costs and regulatory framework associated with s as proposed in H.R. 13193.

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Historical focus on marketing order costs

The hearing indicates that the financial burden of federal marketing orders was a subject of legislative scrutiny as early as 1969.

H.R. 13193

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Ninety-first Congress, Agriculture Committee, Subcommittee on Domestic Marketing and Consumer Relations
otherNinety-first Congress“The legislative session during which the hearing occurred.”Map →
OrganizationAgriculture Committee“The parent committee overseeing the subcommittee.”Map →
OrganizationSubcommittee on Domestic Marketing and Consumer Relations“The congressional body conducting the hearing.”Map →

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