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S.1628
Title: A bill to strengthen the safety net for
agricultural producers, to enhance resource conservation and rural development,
to provide for farm credit, agricultural research, nutrition, and related
programs, to ensure consumers abundant food and fiber, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Harkin, Tom [IA] (introduced 11/2/2001)
Cosponsors: (none)
Latest Major
Action: 11/14/2001 Senate committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Committee
on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Committee consideration and Mark Up
Session held; approved Title IV.
Note: On 11/15/2001,
the Senate Committee on Agriculture ordered S. 1731 to be
reported as an original measure in lieu of S. 1628.
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TITLE(S): (italics indicate a title for a
portion of a bill)
- POPULAR TITLE(S):
Farm Aid bill (identified by CRS)
- SHORT TITLE(S) AS INTRODUCED:
Agriculture, Conservation, and Rural
Enhancement Act of 2001
National Rural Development Partnership Act of
2001
National Rural Cooperative and Business Equity Fund
Act
Congressional Hunger Fellows Act of 2001
Food Stamp Reauthorization
Act of 2001
- OFFICIAL TITLE AS INTRODUCED:
A bill to strengthen the safety net for
agricultural producers, to enhance resource conservation and rural
development, to provide for farm credit, agricultural research, nutrition, and
related programs, to ensure consumers abundant food and fiber, and for other
purposes.
STATUS: (color indicates Senate actions)
- 11/2/2001:
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and
Forestry.
- 11/6/2001:
- Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Committee
consideration and Mark Up Session held; approved Titles VIII and IX.
- 11/7/2001:
- Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Committee
consideration and Mark Up Session held; approved Title III.
- 11/8/2001:
- Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Committee
consideration and Mark Up Session held; approved Titles VI and VII.
- 11/13/2001:
- Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Committee
consideration and Mark Up Session held; approved to strike Title X.
- 11/14/2001:
- Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Committee
consideration and Mark Up Session held; approved Title IV.
- 11/27/2001:
- S.AMDT.2167
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
COMMITTEE(S):
RELATED BILL DETAILS:
***NONE***
AMENDMENT(S):
1. S.AMDT.2167
to S.1628
Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration.
See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Feingold, Russell
D. [WI] (introduced 11/27/2001) Cosponsors:
(none)
Committees: Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
Latest Major Action: 11/27/2001 Senate amendment referred to
committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and
Forestry.
COSPONSOR(S):
***NONE***
SUMMARY AS OF:
11/2/2001--Introduced.
Agriculture, Conservation, and Rural Enhancement Act of 2001 - Amends
specified Acts to extend and revise agricultural and related programs with
respect to: (1) commodities and price supports; (2) conservation; (3)
agricultural trade; (4) nutrition; (5) agricultural credit; (6) rural
development; (7) agricultural research, extension, and education; (8) forestry;
(9) energy; and (10) agricultural competition.