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| Long title | An Act to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to stabilize prices of agricultural commodities; to amend section 22 of the Agricultural Adjustment Act, reenacted by the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937; and for other purposes. |
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| Enacted by | the 80th United States Congress |
| Effective | July 3, 1948 |
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| Public law | Pub. L. 80–897 |
| Statutes at Large | 62 Stat. 1247 |
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| Titles amended | 7 U.S.C.: Agriculture |
| U.S.C. sections amended | Chapter 35 § 1281 |
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The Agricultural Act of 1948 (Pub.L. 80-897, 62 Stat. 1247) was enacted by the United States Congress and signed into law by President Harry S. Truman on July 3, 1948.[1] The legislation revised and authorized several aspects of U.S. agricultural policy and agricultural subsidies.[2]
- ^ Peters,Gerhard; Woolley, John T. "Harry S. Truman: "Statement by the President Upon Signing the Agricultural Act.," July 3, 1948". The American Presidency Project. University of California - Santa Barbara. Retrieved June 27, 2013.
- ^ "Farm Bill Definitions". The National Agricultural Law Center. Archived from the original on 19 January 2012. Retrieved 24 June 2012.