HR 5441 · 99th Congress · Agriculture and Food

A bill to amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to allow family members to assist other family members in their farming operations without becoming one entity for the purpose of deficiency payments.

Introduced 1986-08-15· Sponsored by Rep. Alexander, Bill [D-AR-1]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to Subcommittee on Wheat, Soybeans, and Feed Grains.(1986-08-20)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Food Security Act of 1985, effective for the 1987 through 1990 crops, to prohibit the Secretary of Agriculture from denying a person status as a separate person (for purposes of agricultural benefit payment limitations) solely on the ground that such person received loan assistance and equipment, land, or labor from a family member.…

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

Cosponsors (1)

1 Democrat