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HR 2386 101th Congress House

Irrigation Subsidies Reform Act of 1989

Official title: To amend the Agriculture Act of 1949 to establish eligibility requirements for agricultural commodity price support programs with respect to the delivery of irrigation water.

Introduced: June 15, 1989 See on congress.gov
Agriculture and Food Agricultural economicsAgricultural price supportsAgricultural subsidiesIrrigation
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It never became law before the 101st Congress (1989–1990) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 20, 1990
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
May 23, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Wheat, Soybeans, and Feed Grains.
May 23, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
May 23, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Cotton, Rice, and Sugar.
May 23, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Tobacco and Peanuts.
May 17, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
May 17, 1989
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 20, 1990

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Irrigation Subsidies Reform Act of 1989 - Amends the Agricultural Act of 1949 to prohibit a producer who receives Federal irrigation water at less than full cost from participating in any agricultural price and income support program.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 3
D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · May 23, 1990
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Nov 14, 1989
LIPINSKI, WILLIAM
· Jun 15, 1989
 D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · May 17, 1989
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2386: Irrigation Subsidies Reform Act of 1989. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-2386/
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"H.R. 2386: Irrigation Subsidies Reform Act of 1989." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-2386/.
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H.R. 2386, 101st Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-2386/.
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