HR 1790 · 107th Congress · Agriculture and Food

To reauthorize the tree loss assistance program to compensate orchardists and tree farmers who plant trees for commercial purposes but lose the trees as a result of a natural disaster.

Introduced 2001-05-09· Sponsored by Rep. Smith, Nick [R-MI-7]· House

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Latest: Executive Comment Requested from USDA.(2001-05-15)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to provide assistance (replanting assistance and/or seedlings) to eligible commercial orchardists and tree farmers who have suffered qualifying tree losses caused by a natural disaster. Makes such provision applicable to losses incurred after January 1, 2000.…

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Cosponsors (13)

6 Democrats7 Republicans
Rep. Rogers, Mike J. [R-MI-8]MI
Rep. Barcia, James A. [D-MI-5]MI
Rep. Hoekstra, Peter [R-MI-2]MI
Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6]MI
Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4]MI
Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3]MI
Rep. Rivers, Lynn N. [D-MI-13]MI
Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1]MI
Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10]MI
Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12]MI
Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19]PA
Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-24]NY
Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-15]MI