Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act of 1973

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Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act of 1973
Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry
  • Passed the Senate on June 8, 1973 (78–9)
  • Passed the House of Representatives on July 19, 1973 (226–182) with amendment
  • Senate agreed to House of Representatives amendment on July 31, 1973 (85–7) with further amendment
  • House of Representatives agreed to Senate amendment on August 3, 1973 (252–151, with further amendment; Senate agreed on August 3, 1973)
  • Signed into law by President Richard Nixon
    • on August 10, 1973

    The Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act of 1973 (P.L. 93-86, also known as the 1973 U.S. Farm Bill) was the 4-year

    inventories; created the Rural Environmental Conservation Program; amended the Food Stamp Act of 1964 (P.L. 88-525), authorized the use of commodities for feeding low income mothers and young children (the origin of the Commodity Supplemental Food Program; and amended the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act of 1972
    (P.L. 92-419).

    References

    • Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from Jasper Womach. Report for Congress: Agriculture: A Glossary of Terms, Programs, and Laws, 2005 Edition (PDF). Congressional Research Service.
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