A bill to continue mandatory price support for tung nuts only through the 1976 crop.
Public Law 93-225 · H.R. 2303 · 93rd Congress · began in the House
Signed by Richard Nixon (R) on Dec 29, 1973 · Agriculture and Food
Sponsor: Rep. Paul Findley (R-IL-20)
Cosponsors (1): Rep. Walter Jones
Passage votes
- HouseMethod not stated
- SenateMethod not stated
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Provides that the mandatory price support for tung nuts through the 1976 crop shall be supported at a level not in excess of 90 percent nor less than 60 percent of the parity price (existing law omits time limitation). (Amends 7 U.S.C. 1446(b))
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 10 actions.
- Dec 29, 1973Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 93-225.
- Dec 22, 1973PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Dec 20, 1973FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate.
- Dec 19, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee
- Jun 19, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee
- Jun 18, 1973FloorFloor · Measure passed House.
- May 29, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Agriculture Committee
- Jan 18, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Agriculture Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
Data notes
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.