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Read. Follow. Verify.1963 Congressional Hearings on Tobacco Acreage Allotments
Record date · July 20, 2026
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What This Bill Does
This document is a transcript record of a 1963 House Subcommittee on Tobacco hearing regarding four specific legislative proposals (H.R. 1916, H.R. 3405, H.R. 5930, and 389) concerning the regulation of tobacco s.
These hearings established the legislative record for federal policies governing how much land farmers were permitted to use for tobacco production, directly impacting the economic output and regulatory requirements for tobacco growers in 1963.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Tobacco farmers
The legislation discussed regulates the amount of land farmers are permitted to use for tobacco production.
Subcommittee on Tobacco
The committee is responsible for reviewing and reporting on the proposed legislation.
Key Facts
- The Subcommittee on Tobacco held a hearing on May 9, 1963, to review four specific legislative items.
- The hearing focused on H.R. 1916, H.R. 3405, H.R. 5930, and H.J. Res. 389.
- The subject matter of the legislation concerns the administration and regulation of tobacco acreage allotments.
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Historical Tobacco Regulation
The document highlights the era of federal supply management in agriculture through acreage allotments.
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