HR 980 · 100th Congress · Agriculture and Food

A bill to amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to strengthen the payment limitation provisions with respect to annual farm programs under the Agricultural Act of 1949.

Introduced 1987-02-04· Sponsored by Rep. Green, S. William [R-NY-15]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Subcommittee on Wheat, Soybeans, and Feed Grains.(1987-02-11)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Food Security Act of 1985, effective for the 1988 through 1990 crops, to subject to agricultural program payment limitations: (1) resource adjustment payments; (2) gains on certain loan repayments; (3) specified deficiency payments; and (4) specified inventory reduction payments. Sets forth agricultural program payment limitations concerning corporations, stockholders, and other legal entities.…

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Cosponsors (16)

10 Democrats6 Republicans
Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-23]CA
Rep. Schneider, Claudine [R-RI-2]RI
Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4]MA
Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12]NY
Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5]MA
Rep. Wortley, George C. [R-NY-27]NY
Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2]TX
Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24]TX
Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18]NY
Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26]TX
Rep. Kennelly, Barbara B. [D-CT-1]CT
Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-13]NJ
Rep. Rinaldo, Matthew J. [R-NJ-7]NJ
Rep. Owens, Wayne [D-UT-2]UT
Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3]NY
Rep. Clinger, William F., Jr. [R-PA-23]PA