FEDERALhearing transcript

1961 Congressional Hearings on Dairy Programs for Schools, Veterans, and the Military

Original title: School milk, veterans', and armed services' dairy programs: hearings before the Subcommittee on Dairy and Poultry of the Committee on Agriculture, House of Representatives, Eighty-seventh Congress, first session, on H.R. 2058, H.R. 2059, H.R. 2060, H.R. 2061, H.R. 2062, H.R. 2740, H.R. 2880, H.R. 3353, H.R. 3565, H.R. 4139, H.R. 4438, H.R. 4517, H.R. 4536, H.R. 4577, H.R. 4889, H.R. 4915, H.R. 5011, H.R. 5012, H.R. 6126, H.R. 6191, H.R. 6192. April 11 and 12, 1961.

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The Frame

What this does

These hearings represent the legislative process for determining the scope and federal funding levels for dairy consumption programs that impact school nutrition, military rations, and veterans' hospital services.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

School districts

The legislation under review concerns the provision of milk programs within schools.

Veterans' facilities

The legislation under review concerns the provision of dairy products to veterans' institutions.

Armed services

The legislation under review concerns the provision of dairy products for military personnel.

What changed

Last recorded activity July 20, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

This document records the April 1961 hearings held by the House on Dairy and Poultry regarding 21 separate bills aimed at expanding or modifying dairy distribution programs. The discussions focused on the implementation and funding of milk programs for schools, veterans' facilities, and armed services personnel.

Key Facts

The Subcommittee on Dairy and Poultry held hearings on April 11 and 12, 1961.
The hearings addressed 21 specific House bills: H.R. 2058, H.R. 2059, H.R. 2060, H.R. 2061, H.R. 2062, H.R. 2740, H.R. 2880, H.R. 3353, H.R. 3565, H.R. 4139, H.R. 4438, H.R. 4517, H.R. 4536, H.R. 4577, H.R. 4889, H.R. 4915, H.R. 5011, H.R. 5012, H.R. 6126, H.R. 6191, and H.R. 6192.
The scope of the legislation covers dairy distribution programs for schools, veterans' institutions, and the armed services.
The hearings took place during the first session of the 87th Congress.

Why It Matters

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of these hearings?

The hearings were held to review and discuss 21 proposed bills related to dairy programs for schools, veterans, and the military.

When did these hearings occur?

The hearings were held on April 11 and 12, 1961.

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Discoveries

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Legislative Batching

The committee grouped 21 separate bills into a single set of hearings, suggesting a coordinated effort to address dairy program expansion in 1961.

Subcommittee on Dairy and Poultry

Connected Entities

organizationCommittee on Agriculture“The parent committee overseeing the subcommittee.”Map →

organizationHouse of Representatives“The legislative chamber where the bills were introduced.”Map →

organizationSubcommittee on Dairy and Poultry“The legislative body conducting the hearings.”Map →

Sources

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