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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Oct 9, 2001
Amends the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to provide reservists and National Guard members activated on or after September 11, 2001, and other eligible persons with specified farm credit assistance, including loan modification, debt restructuring, and emergency loans.
People & committees
Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA] · D–IA
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Rural Development and Research.
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12987; text: CR S12987)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S12987; text: CR S12987)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 260.
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Reported by Senator Harkin without amendment. Without written report.
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Reported by Senator Harkin without amendment. Without written report.
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10395-10396)
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10395)
Introduced in Senate
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