The House of Representatives passed a resolution (H. Res. 73) on February 10 requiring the Agriculture Committee and other committees of the House to review federal regulations to determine their impact on jobs and economic growth. The resolution passed by a vote of a vote of 255 to 169.
To comply with the order, House Agriculture Committee Chairman Frank Lucas (R-OK) presented an oversight plan that would review the efficiency of U.S. Department of Agriculture regulations that impede the economy. That list includes the price regulations under the Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) system, as well as other programs under USDA's jurisdiction.
"IDFA applauds Chairman Lucas for including the review of milk marketing regulations in the committee's oversight plan for the 112th Congress," said Ruth Saunders, IDFA vice president of policy and legislative affairs. "These regulations have a direct impact on manufacturers' ability to innovate and increase jobs in dairy plants across the country."
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