S 2717 · 99th Congress · Agriculture and Food
Temporary Emergency Grain Storage Act of 1986
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Introduced2
Committee3
Senate Vote4
House5
EnactedLatest: Committee on Agriculture requested executive comment from Agriculture Department.(1986-08-15)
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Temporary Emergency Grain Storage Act of 1986 - Amends the Agricultural Act of 1949 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture, where Commodity Credit Corporation-approved grain storage facilities are insufficient, to pay for on-farm storage at rates consistent with commercial facilities. Terminates such authority on May 1, 1987 (with a one-year extension available). Directs the Secretary, whenever demand for Corporation-approved storage exceeds capacity, to utilize rail cars, barges, and other temporary storage facilities. Permits in-kind payment of such storage costs.…
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Cosponsors (3)
3 Republicans