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H.R.1789 / 105th Congress

To reauthorize the dairy indemnity program.

Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jun 4, 1997

Amends Federal law to extend the dairy indemnity program. Permits payment of not fully paid FY 1997 claims with FY 1998 appropriations. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to identify and evaluate alternative financing options for the program.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17] · D–TX

Committees

  • Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee
  • Agriculture Committee
1 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Actions

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  1. Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.

  2. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

  4. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

  5. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

  6. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8868)

  7. Mr. Pombo moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  8. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 168.

  9. Reported by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 105-294.

  10. Reported by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 105-294.

  11. Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

  12. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  13. Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

  14. Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  15. Subcommittee Hearings Held.

  16. Favorable Executive Comment Received from USDA.

  17. Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy and Poultry.

  18. Executive Comment Requested from USDA.

  19. Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

  20. Introduced in House

  21. Introduced in House

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