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HR 4714 101th Congress House

Farms for the Future Act of 1990

Official title: To provide for the establishment of farmland resource conservation programs, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 28, 1990 See on congress.gov
Agriculture and Food Agricultural creditAgricultural economicsBank loansEnvironmental Protection
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Farm landsFarmland lossFarmland protectionFederally-guaranteed loansGovernment trust fundsRevolving funds
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This bill died when the 101st Congress ended
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 4 steps
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May 9, 1990
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests, Family Farms, and Energy.
May 9, 1990
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation Credit and Rural Development.
May 2, 1990
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
May 2, 1990
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 9, 1990

Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests, Family Farms, and Energy.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Farms for the Future Act of 1990 - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to establish the Agricultural Resource Conservation Demonstration Program to provide Federal guarantees and interest rate assistance for loans made by lending institutions to State trust funds.

Authorizes the Secretary to establish in the Treasury the Agricultural Resource Conservation Revolving Fund.

Terminates the Program on September 30, 1996.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 2431 Identical bill Farms for the Future Act of 1990
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jul 12, 1990
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Jun 28, 1990
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4714: Farms for the Future Act of 1990. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-4714/
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"H.R. 4714: Farms for the Future Act of 1990." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-4714/.
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