Title 7, AgricultureRelease 119-110

§7259 Study and Report Regarding Potential Impact of Uruguay Round on Prices, Income, and Government Purchases

Title 7 › CHAPTER 100 — AGRICULTURAL MARKET TRANSITION › SUBCHAPTER IV — OTHER COMMODITIES › Part A — Dairy › § 7259

Last updated Sep 22, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Secretary of Agriculture must study, for each type of cheese, how the extra cheese allowed into the United States because of U.S. World Trade Organization obligations could affect U.S. milk prices, dairy farmers' income, and the cost of federal dairy programs. By June 30, 1997, the Secretary must send the study results to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate and the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives. Other laws that limit studies or reports to Congress do not apply to this study unless they specifically name it.

Full Legal Text

Title 7, §7259

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(a)Study

The Secretary of Agriculture shall conduct a study, on a variety by variety of cheese basis, to determine the potential impact on milk prices in the United States, dairy producer income, and Federal dairy program costs, of the allocation of additional cheese granted access to the United States as a result of the obligations of the United States as a member of the World Trade Organization.

(b)Report

Not later than June 30, 1997, the Secretary shall report to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate and the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives the results of the study conducted under this section.

(c)Rule of construction

Any limitation imposed by Act of Congress on the conduct or completion of studies or reports to Congress shall not apply to the study and report required under this section, unless the limitation specifically refers to this section.

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Citation

7 U.S.C. § 7259

Title 7, Agriculture

Last Updated

Sep 22, 2026

Release point: 119-110