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FEDERALhearing transcript

Hearing on Proposed License Fee Increases for Produce Dealers (1969)

Original title: Increase license fees under Perishable agricultural commodities act of 1930: hearing 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. 9857. July 17, 1969.

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What This Bill Does

This document is a transcript of a 1969 congressional hearing regarding H.R. 9857, a bill proposed to increase license fees for businesses operating under the of 1930.

Why it matters

The hearing addresses a legislative proposal to adjust the costs for produce dealers to maintain federal licenses required to trade perishable agricultural goods.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

Produce dealers

These businesses are subject to the licensing requirements and fee structures established by the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act.

Key Facts

  • The hearing was held on July 17, 1969, by the Subcommittee on Domestic Marketing and Consumer Relations.
  • The subject of the hearing was H.R. 9857, which proposes an increase in license fees under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act of 1930.
  • The hearing took place during the first session of the 91st Congress.

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What was the purpose of this hearing?
The hearing was held to discuss H.R. 9857, a bill aimed at increasing license fees for produce dealers under the of 1930.
When did this hearing occur?
The hearing occurred on July 17, 1969.

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Historical Fee Adjustment

The document captures a 1969 effort to adjust regulatory fees for agricultural commodity traders, reflecting the ongoing administrative maintenance of the 1930 Act.

Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act of 1930H.R. 9857

Connected Entities

Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act of 1930, Agriculture Committee, Subcommittee on Domestic Marketing and Consumer Relations
otherPerishable Agricultural Commodities Act of 1930“The existing law governing the licensing of produce dealers.”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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