Title 7 — AgricultureRelease 119-73
§7984 Studies of effects of changes in approach to national dairy policy and fluid milk identity standards
Title 7 › Chapter CHAPTER 106— - COMMODITY PROGRAMS › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER V— - DAIRY › § 7984
Summary
The Secretary of Agriculture must study two things: what would happen if all federal milk price-support and supply-management programs ended and if Congress allowed states to work together on milk prices and supply; and what would happen if fluid milk were required to have a minimum protein equal to the average nonfat solids of U.S. cow milk. The Secretary must send the results to the House and Senate agriculture committees no later than 1 year after May 13, 2002.
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Title 7, §7984
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(a)The Secretary of Agriculture shall conduct a study of the effects of—
(1)terminating all Federal programs relating to price support and supply management for milk; and
(2)granting the consent of Congress to cooperative efforts by States to manage milk prices and supply.
(b)The Secretary shall conduct a study of the effects of including in the standard of identity for fluid milk a required minimum protein content that is commensurate with the average nonfat solids content of bovine milk produced in the United States.
(c)Not later than 1 year after May 13, 2002, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report describing the results of the studies required by this section.
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7 U.S.C. § 7984
Title 7 — Agriculture
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73