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HR 3550 105th Congress House

Family Farm Safety Net Act of 1998

Official title: To provide a safety net for farmers and consumers, to promote the development of farmer-owned value added processing facilities, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 29, 1998 See on congress.gov
Agriculture and Food AgribusinessAgricultural cooperativesAgricultural creditAgricultural education
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Agricultural extension workAgricultural industriesBusiness educationCommerceCornCottonEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEntrepreneursFeed grain programFeed grainsFinance and Financial SectorFood industryGrants-in-aidHigher educationMarketing of farm produceOilseedsSmall farmsSoybeansWheat
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It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) 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.
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Mar 25, 1998
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Mar 25, 1998
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 25, 1998

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Family Farm Safety Net Act of 1998 - Amends the Agricultural Market Transition Act to revise marketing assistance loan formula ceilings for wheat, corn (feed grains), upland and extra long staple cotton, and soybeans and other oilseeds.

Authorizes six-month loan extensions.

Amends the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to give rural industrial assistance priority to projects that encourage farmer-owned value-added processing facilities.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2
D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Jul 29, 1998
FROST, MARTIN
· May 5, 1998
 D
Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Mar 25, 1998
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