HR 1797 · 100th Congress · Agriculture and Food

A bill to revise the price support level, and implement a marketing loan program, for the 1988 through 1990 crops of soybeans under the Agriculture Act of 1949.

Introduced 1987-03-25· Sponsored by Rep. Huckaby, Thomas J. (Jerry) [D-LA-5]· House

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From USDA.(1987-10-27)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Agricultural Act of 1949 to set 1988 through 1990 soybean support prices at $5.70 per bushel. (Currently such levels are a minimum of $4.50 per bushel for 1988 through 1990.) Requires (current law authorizes) soybean loan repayment at the lesser of prevailing world prices or the crop loan level.…

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Cosponsors (9)

5 Democrats4 Republicans
Rep. Anthony, Beryl, Jr. [D-AR-4]AR
Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8]MO
Rep. Hammerschmidt, John P. [R-AR-3]AR
Rep. Hayes, James A. [D-LA-7]LA
Rep. Jones, Ed [D-TN-8]TN
Rep. Marlenee, Ron [R-MT-2]MT
Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [D-LA-3]LA
Rep. Hatcher, Charles [D-GA-2]GA
Rep. Livingston, Bob [R-LA-1]LA