HR 6382 · 96th Congress · Agriculture and Food

A bill to amend the Agricultural Act of 1949 to establish a land diversion payment program, applicable with respect to the 1980 crop of feed grains.

Introduced 1980-01-31· Sponsored by Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6]· House

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Latest: Reported to House from the Committee on Appropriations with amendment, H. Rept. 96-878 (Part II).(1980-04-30)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Agricultural Act of 1949 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish and announce, not later than March 1, 1980, a land diversion payment program for the 1980 crop of feed grains. Requires, as a condition of eligibility for such payments, that feed grain producers devote to approved conservation uses, not later than July 1, 1980, an amount of cropland equal to 20 percent of their 1980 crop planted acreage. Set forth a formula for determining the amount of such payments. Sets payment rates, for purposes of such formula, at $1.25 per bushel for corn and at a fair and reasonable rate in relation to such corn rate, as determined by the Secretary, for all other feed grains.…

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Cosponsors (12)

8 Democrats4 Republicans