HR 2112 · 99th Congress · Agriculture and Food

Agricultural Trade, Food, and Fiber Act of 1985

Introduced 1985-04-18· Sponsored by Rep. Daub, Hal [R-NE-2]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: See H.R.2100.(1985-09-13)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Agricultural Trade, Food, and Fiber Act of 1985 - Title I: Agricultural Exports and Public Law 480 - Subtitle A: Commercial Export Programs - Amends the Food for Peace Act of 1966 to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture, through the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC), to guarantee intermediate loans made to finance agricultural export sales. Requires that such guaranteed or financed sales be made to purchasers from countries that: (1) have previously received assistance under title I of Public Law 480; and (2) are unable to use other Department of Agriculture short-term export programs. Expands the uses for which export credit financing and guarantees may be made to include agricultural export sales promotion. Requires the CCC to make specified amounts available for intermediate credit purposes for FY 1986 through 1991. Requires the Secretary to: (1) sell through the CCC specified amounts of dairy products for export for FY 1986 through 1988; and (2) report annually to the appropriate congressional committees. Authorizes the Secretary to provide U.S. exporters and users and foreign purchasers with surplus agricultural commodities and products at no cost in order to expand oversea…

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