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Page 30, line 12, strike out
poses of titles I and II" and

Thursday, March 15, 1979
Full Committee
Business Meeting

Sugar and Sweetener Policy
H.R. 2172, and related bills

"to effectuate the pur-
insert in lieu thereof

"regarding the manufacturing, marketing, transportation
or industrial use of sugar and other sweeteners".

Page 30, lines 16 and 17, strike out "for the adminis-
tration of titles I and II".

Page 31, line 4, insert "or misleading" after "false".

Discussion occurred on the preceding amendments and without objection they were passed over without prejudice.

Page 31, insert at the beginning of line 19 "(a) Price
support until September 30, 1979.--".

Discussion occurred and without objection the amendment was agreed to.

Page 31, strike out lines 23 and 24, and insert in lieu
thereof the following: "the Secretary to provide price
support under title III of the Agricultural Act of 1949
on the 1979 crop of sugar beets and sugarcane after the
date of enactment of this Act until September 30, 1979.
"(b) Price support beginning October 1, 1970.--
Effective beginning October 1, 1979, with respect to the
1979 through 1981 crops of sugar beets and sugarcane,
section 201 of the Agricultural Act of 1949, as amended,
is amended by--

"(1) striking out in the first sentence 'honey, and
milk' and inserting in lieu thereof the following: 'honey,
milk, sugar beets, and sugarcane'; and

"(2) adding at the end thereof a new subsection (f) as follows:

'(f) In order to assist in achieving the objectives of the International Sugar Stabilization Act of 1979, the price of each of the 1979 through 1981 crops of sugar beets and sugarcane, respectively, shall be supported through loans or purchases on the processed products thereof at such leve not less than 89 percent of the price objective for sugar for the applicable sugar supply year determined under that Act, as the Secretary determines will meet such objectives.'"

Discussion occurred and without objection the amendment was agreed to.

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Thursday, March 15, 1979
Full Committee

Business Meeting

Sugar and Sweetener Policy
H.R. 2172, and related bills

Page 32, line 1, insert immediately before the first word.
"(b) Waiver of interest.--"

Page 32, line 2, strike out "principal or", and "or both".

Discussion occurred and without objection the preceding amendments were passed over without prejudice.

Page 32, immediately after line 9, insert the following:
"Sec. 406. Commodity Credit Corporation.

The

authority vested in the Secretary under this Act shall be
administered through the Commodity Credit Corporation.".

Discussion occurred and without objection the amendment was agreed to.

At 12:08 p.m. the meeting was adjourned to reconvene at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 20, for further consideration of sugar legislation. Notice was given that the one-third quorum rule would still be in effect at that time.

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Witnesses:

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1.

Mr. Robert F. McDermott, Acting Associate Administrator for Procurement
Sales, Small Business Administration.

2.

3.

4.

Mr. George M. Leonard, Timber Management Staff, U.S. Forest Service,
USDA.

Mr. Roland Berg, Chief, Property Sales Assistance Division, Small
Business Administration.

Mr. Thomas Leonard, Economic Specialist, Council on Wage and Price
Stability.

Statements Filed:

None

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Monday, March 19, 1979

Forests Subcommittee

Public Hearing

Timber sales from Federal lands to small wood products concerns

H.R. 2799

Chairman Weaver called the meeting to order and made a brief opening statement on the need to obtain technical information on sales of timber from the National Forests. The Members of the Subcommittee questioned the witnesses concerning these special sales and their impact on the economy and related industries and consumers of wood products.

During the proceedings, Chairman Weaver asked the witnesses to obtain information by region and submit it for the record.

At 11:45 a.m. the meeting was adjourned, subject to the call of the Chair.

Glenda Temple

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