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Read. Follow. Verify.1961 Congressional Hearings on Wool Act Extension
Record date · July 20, 2026
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What This Bill Does
This document records the 1961 congressional hearings held by the House on Livestock and Feed Grains regarding the potential extension of the . The hearings reviewed 16 separate House bills aimed at continuing federal support programs for the wool industry.
The hearings determined the legislative path for federal price support programs for wool producers, which directly impacted the financial subsidies available to the domestic sheep and wool industry at the time.
Who It Affects
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Wool producers
The extension of the Wool Act directly impacts the federal price support programs available to these producers.
House Subcommittee on Livestock and Feed Grains
The subcommittee is responsible for evaluating and reporting on the proposed legislation.
Key Facts
- The Subcommittee on Livestock and Feed Grains held hearings on April 19 and 20, 1961.
- The hearings focused on the extension of the Wool Act of 1954.
- Sixteen distinct House bills (H.R. 3427 through H.R. 6063) were reviewed as part of the legislative process.
- The proceedings took place during the first session of the 87th Congress.
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Legislative Consolidation
The subcommittee reviewed 16 separate bills simultaneously, suggesting a coordinated effort to address the Wool Act extension through multiple legislative vehicles.
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