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title: "7 U.S.C. § 7984"
description: "Studies of effects of changes in approach to national dairy policy and fluid milk identity standards"
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# 7 U.S.C. § 7984 - Studies of effects of changes in approach to national dairy policy and fluid milk identity standards

## Text

(a) Federal dairy policy changes 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) Fluid milk identity standards 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) Reports 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.

(Pub. L. 107–171, title I, § 1508, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 211.)