S 1243 · 99th Congress · Agriculture and Food

Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1985

Introduced 1985-06-05· Sponsored by Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK]· 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: Referred to Subcommittee on Agricultural Credit.(1985-07-03)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1985 - Title I: Reorganization Within Department of Agriculture - Establishes within the Department of Agriculture the Rural Development Administration, which shall be headed by an Administrator appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate. Renames the Farmers Home Administration (FmHA) the Farm Administration. Amends the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to make grants to nonprofit institutions to establish rural technology development centers to seek to improve rural economic conditions. Permits the Secretary to provide employment related technical assistance in economically depressed rural areas. Authorizes grants for up to 75 percent of the administrative cost of rural development projects incurred by organizations and public bodies. Directs the Secretary to carry out provisions of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, except for specified loan provisions, through the Rural Development Administration. States that titles V (Rural Development and Small Farm Research and Education) and VI (Miscellaneous) of the Rural Development Act of 1972 shall be c…

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