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Long title

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE NEED TO IMPROVE THE RICE IMPORTATION PROCEDURE BASED ON THE ALLEGATIONS THAT CERTAIN BIG RICE TRADERS, IMPORTERS AND UNSCRUPOLOUS INDUSTRY PLAYERS ARE USING THE LICENSES OF FARMER COPERATIVES AND IRRIGATORS ASSOCIATIONS TO IMPORT RICE, AND TAKING ADVANTAGE OF THE CO-OPS TAX EXEMPTION PRIVILEGES TO DEFRAUD THE GOVERNMENT IN ITS TARIFF COLLECTION AND THE RICE FARMERS WHO ARE THE BENEFICIARIES OF THESE REVENUES UNDER THE RICE TARIFFICATION LAW

Scope

National

Legislative status

Pending in the Committee (10/7/2020)