7 USC § 7984 - Studies of effects of changes in approach to national dairy policy and fluid milk identity standards

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title: "7 USC § 7984 - Studies of effects of changes in approach to national dairy policy and fluid milk identity standards"
title_number: 7
title_name: "AGRICULTURE"
section_number: "7984"
section_name: "Studies of effects of changes in approach to national dairy policy and fluid milk identity standards"
chapter_number: 106
chapter_name: "COMMODITY PROGRAMS"
subchapter_number: "V"
subchapter_name: "DAIRY"
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currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
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source_credit: "(Pub. L. 107–171, title I, § 1508, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 211.)"
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# § 7984. Studies of effects of changes in approach to national dairy policy and fluid milk identity standards

**(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** May 13, 2002

Not later than 1 year after , 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.

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