HR 4072 · 98th Congress · Agriculture and Food

Agricultural Programs Adjustment Act of 1984

Introduced 1983-10-04· Sponsored by Rep. Foley, Thomas S. [D-WA-5]· House

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Latest: Became Public Law No: 98-258.(1984-04-10)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 1984-04-03
Yea 379Nay 11
PassedHouse · 1984-04-03
Yea 379Nay 11

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Wheat Improvement Act of 1983 - Amends the Agricultural Act of 1949 to reduce target prices: (1) for the 1984 wheat crop from $4.45 per bushel to $4.38 per bushel; and (2) for the 1985 wheat crop from $4.65 per bushel to $4.45 per bushel. Requires wheat farmers, in order to qualify for 1984 price support assistance, to reduce their planted acreage by 30 percent under a combined acreage reduction (20 percent) and diversion (ten percent) program. Requires diverted land to be used for conservation purposes. Sets the program signup date at not earlier than March 30, 1984. Provides, with regard to the 1984 diversion program, for payments of not less than $3.00 per bushel, except that the Secretary may reduce such payments by up to ten percent if appropriate to meet program objectives. Requires advance payments of at least 50 percent. Sets payment-in-kind rates at not less than 85 percent of the farm program yield. Provides for 1984 wheat crop advance deficiency payments.…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (7)

4 Democrats3 Republicans