S 883 · 95th Congress ·

Agricultural Emergency Assistance Act

Introduced 1977-03-03· Sponsored by Sen. McGovern, George [D-SD]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry.(1977-03-03)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Agricultural Emergency Assistance Act - Title I: Findings and Purpose - States the findings of Congress that Federal crop insurance available nationwide for all agricultural production and producers is not possible in the foreseeable future, and that a well-coordinated Federal emergency assistance program is necessary to help agricultural producers cope with natural disasters. Title II: Responsibilities of the Secretary of Agriculture; Conservation Assistance - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to coordinate all Federal programs within the executive branch which are designed to assist agricultural producers in alleviating distress caused by natural disasters. Authorizes an additional appropriation of $10,000,000 for drought emergency conservation measures for fiscal year 1977. Title III: Crop Production Assistance - Directs the Secretary to make payments if, because of natural disaster or condition beyond the control of the producers, the total quantity of a crop on a farm (wheat, feed grains, rice, soybeans or upland cotton) which the producers are able to harvest is an amount less than the amount calculated by a specified formula. Specifies a formula for calculating the amount…

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