HR 1080 · 100th Congress · Agriculture and Food

Emergency Agricultural Assistance Act of 1987

Introduced 1987-02-10· Sponsored by Rep. Volkmer, Harold L. [D-MO-9]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.(1987-02-24)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Emergency Agricultural Assistance Act of 1987 - Amends Federal law to provide emergency agricultural assistance to producers who suffered crop quality reductions caused by drought, floods, hail or excessive moisture in 1986. (Current law only applies to quantity reductions.) Permits application or reapplication for such assistance under this Act prior to March 10, 1987. Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to make emergency agricultural assistance available within 45 days of application, or by March 15, 1987, whichever is later. (Current law requires assistance to be made within 45 days of application.)…

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