S 1036 · 99th Congress · Agriculture and Food

Southern Agriculture Act of 1985

Introduced 1985-05-01· Sponsored by Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL]· 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: Committee on Agriculture. Provisions of measure incorporated into measure S. 1714 ordered to be reported.(1985-09-19)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Southern Agriculture Act of 1985 - Title I: Cotton - Amends the Agricultural Act of 1949 to establish for the 1986 through 1989 cotton crops: (1) loan rates; (2) target prices; (3) disaster payments; and (4) acreage reduction and land diversion provisions. Suspends base acreage allotment and marketing quota provisions. Extends specified skiprow provisions through 1989. Title II: Peanuts - Amends the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938 to establish for the 1986 through 1989 peanut crops: (1) farm poundage quotas; (2) sale, lease, or transfer provisions; (3) marketing penalties; and (4) price support levels. Suspends specified marketing quota and acreage allotment provisions. Title III: Miscellaneous - Amends the Agricultural Act of 1949 to authorize the Secretary to make advance deficiency payments available to producers of 1986 through 1989 upland crops.…

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