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Version 49 · Public Law · Dec 23, 2004
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate passed version is repeated here.)
Amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to: (1) make certain Commodity Credit Corporation technical assistance funding available for producers and landowners participating in specified agricultural conservation programs; and (2) limit such funding only to the program for which it was made available.
People & committees
Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS] · R–MS
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 108-498.
Became Public Law No: 108-498.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10906)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H10906)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2856.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10906-10909)
Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text as passed Senate: CR S11331)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text as passed Senate: CR S11331)
Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11331)
Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11331)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text of measure as introduced: CR S9816)
Introduced in Senate
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