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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · May 10, 1994
Federal Crop Insurance Reform Act of 1994 - Amends the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938 to revise the Federal crop insurance program. Appropriates permanent program funds. Authorizes program operating appropriations for the Commodity Credit Corporation. Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to establish within the Department of Agriculture the Advisory Committee for Federal Crop Insurance. Establishes a noninsured assistance program.
People & committees
Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] · D–VT
Legislative record
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Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Senate passed companion measure H.R. 4217 in lieu of this measure by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S12660-12670)
Senate incorporated this measure in H.R. 4217 as an amendment.
The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Voice Vote.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 507.
Committee on Agriculture. Reported to Senate by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 103-301.
Committee on Agriculture. Reported to Senate by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 103-301.
Committee on Agriculture. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Subcommittee on Agricultural Production. Hearings held.
Committee on Agriculture. Hearings held.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5453-5454)
Introduced in Senate
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