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Congressional Hearings on Peanut and Rice Subsidy Programs

Original title: Proposed changes in peanut and rice program: hearings before the full committee and the Subcommittee on Oilseeds and Rice of the Committee on Agriculture, House of Representatives, Ninety-third Congress, second session, on H.R. 11259, H.R. 15263, H.R. 15755, and H.R. 15757.

July 20, 2026

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What this does

These hearings represent the legislative process for determining federal levels and production regulations for peanut and rice farmers, which directly impacts commodity market prices and federal agricultural spending.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Peanut farmers

Federal price support and production regulations directly influence the income and operational requirements for these producers.

Rice farmers

Federal price support and production regulations directly influence the income and operational requirements for these producers.

What changed

Last recorded activity July 20, 2026.

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Summary

This document records the 1974 congressional hearings held by the House Committee on Agriculture to discuss proposed legislative changes to federal peanut and rice support programs. The hearings focused on evaluating four specific bills (H.R. 11259, H.R. 15263, H.R. 15755, and H.R. 15757) aimed at modifying existing agricultural commodity policies.

Key Facts

  • The House Committee on Agriculture and the Subcommittee on Oilseeds and Rice held hearings during the 93rd Congress, 2nd session.
  • The hearings were convened to evaluate four specific legislative proposals: H.R. 11259, H.R. 15263, H.R. 15755, and H.R. 15757.
  • The subject matter of the hearings is the modification of federal programs governing peanut and rice production and price supports.

Why It Matters

These hearings represent the legislative process for determining federal levels and production regulations for peanut and rice farmers, which directly impacts commodity market prices and federal agricultural spending.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of these hearings?
The hearings were held to gather testimony and review proposed changes to federal peanut and rice subsidy and support programs.
Which bills were discussed?
The committee reviewed H.R. 11259, H.R. 15263, H.R. 15755, and H.R. 15757.

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policy shift80% confidence

Legislative Batching

The committee grouped four distinct bills into a single set of hearings, suggesting a coordinated effort to reform peanut and rice programs simultaneously.

Connected Entities

organizationHouse Committee on AgricultureThe primary committee overseeing agricultural legislation.Map →
organizationSubcommittee on Oilseeds and RiceThe specific subcommittee responsible for reviewing peanut and rice policy.Map →

Sources

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