HR 6124 · 110th Congress · Agriculture and Food

Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008

Introduced 2008-05-22· Sponsored by Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7]· House

Bill Progress

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Enacted
Latest: Became Public Law No: 110-246.(2008-06-18)

Recorded Votes

PassedSenate · 2008-06-18
Roll #151
Yea 80Nay 14
PassedSenate · 2008-06-18
Roll #151
Yea 80Nay 14
PassedHouse · 2008-06-18
Roll #417
Yea 317Nay 109
Democrats
218 Yea·13 Nay
Republicans
99 Yea·96 Nay
PassedHouse · 2008-06-18
Roll #417
Yea 317Nay 109
Democrats
218 Yea·13 Nay
Republicans
99 Yea·96 Nay
PassedSenate · 2008-06-05
Roll #144
Yea 77Nay 15
PassedSenate · 2008-06-05
Roll #144
Yea 77Nay 15

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Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 - Provides for the continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through FY2012. Revises agricultural and related programs, including provisions respecting: (1) commodity programs; (2) conservation; (3) trade; (4) nutrition; (5) credit; (6) rural development; (7) research and related matters; (8) forestry; (9) energy; (10) horticulture and organic agriculture; (11) livestock; (12) crop insurance and disaster assistance; (13) socially disadvantaged and limited resource producers; and (14) miscellaneous programs. Directs the President to establish and maintain an importer declaration program with respect to the importation of softwood lumber and softwood lumber products. Establishes the Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellowship Program and the Mickey Leland International Hunger Fellowship Program. Housing Assistance Council Authorization Act of 2008 - Amends provisions respecting the Housing Assistance Council. Small Business Disaster Response and Loan Improvements Act of 2008 - Amends provisions respecting small business disaster assistance. CFTC Reauthorization Act of 2008 - Amends provisions respecting com…

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