HR 5076 · 100th Congress · Agriculture and Food
A bill to provide relief to farmers in drought-stricken areas.
Bill Progress
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Introduced2
Committee3
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Senate5
EnactedLatest: See H.R.5015.(1988-08-11)
Plain Language Summary
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Requires the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) to inform the Secretary of Agriculture of the number of bushels of specified crops available from its inventory. Directs the Secretary to make such commodities available through a voucher system to 1988 drought-affected farmers for animal feed use. Makes such vouchers freely transferable. Applies specified CCC funds: (1) against outstanding Farmers Home Loan Administration direct and guaranteed loans; (2) for drought-resistant plant and livestock research and development; (3) for long term weather forecasting; and (4) to determine animal feed nutritional content.…
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