Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 110 Part 1.djvu/963

 PUBLIC LAW 104-127—APR. 4, 1996 110 STAT. 939 (2) Four members shall be appointed by the Chairman of the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives in consultation with the ranking minority member of the Committee. (3) Four members shall be appointed by the Chairman of the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate in consultation with the ranking minority member of the Committee. (b) QUALIFICATIONS.— At least 1 of the members appointed under each of paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) of subsection (a) shall be an individual who is primarily involved in production agriculture. All other members of the Commission shall be appointed from among individuals having knowledge and experience in agricultural production, marketing, finance, or trade. (c) TERM OF MEMBERS; VACANCIES.—^A member of the Commission shall be appointed for the life of the Commission. A vacancy on the Commission shall not affect its powers, but shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment was made. (d) TIME FOR APPOINTMENT; FIRST MEETING.— The members of the Commission shall be appointed not later than October 1, 1997. The Commission shall convene its first meeting to carry out its duties under this subtitle 30 days after 6 members of the Commission have been appointed. (e) CHAIRPERSON.— The chairperson of the Commission shall be designated jointly by the Chairman of the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Chairman of the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate from among the members of the Commission. SEC. 183. COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF PAST AND FUTURE OF 7 USC 7313. PRODUCTION AGRICULTURE. (a) INITIAL REVIEW.— The Commission shall conduct a comprehensive review of changes in the condition of production agriculture in the United States since the date of enactment of this title and the extent to which the changes are the result of this title and the amendments made by this title. The review shall include the following: (1) An assessment of the initial success of production flexibility contracts in supporting the economic viability of farming in the United States. (2) An assessment of economic risks to farms delineated by size of farm operation (such as small, medium, or large farms) and region of production. (3) An assessment of the food security situation in the United States in the areas of trade, consumer prices, international competitiveness of United States production agriculture, food supplies, and humanitarian relief. (4) An assessment of the changes in farmland values and agricultural producer incomes since the date of enactment of this title. (5) An assessment of the extent to which regulatory relief for agricultural producers has been enacted and implemented, including the application of cost/benefit principles in the issuance of agricultural regulations. (6) An assessment of the extent to which tax relief for agricultural producers has been enacted in the form of capital

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