HR 6124 · 110th Congress · Agriculture and Food
Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008
Bill Progress
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Introduced2
Committee✓
House Vote4
Senate✓
EnactedLatest: 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
PassedSenate · 2008-06-05
Roll #144 ↗Yea 77Nay 15
PassedSenate · 2008-06-05
Roll #144 ↗Yea 77Nay 15
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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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