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HR 4195 105th Congress House

Agriculture Export Relief Act of 1998

Official title: To amend the Arms Export Control Act, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 14, 1998 See on congress.gov
International Affairs Agriculture and FoodAgriculture in foreign tradeArmed Forces and National SecurityDrugs
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Economics and Public FinanceExport creditFederally-guaranteed loansFertilizersForeign Trade and International FinanceForeign loansGovernment lendingHealthMedical suppliesNuclear nonproliferationNuclear weaponsSanctions (International law)
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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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Jul 14, 1998
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Jul 14, 1998
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 Latest action July 14, 1998

Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Agriculture Export Relief Act of 1998 - Amends the Arms Export Control Act to exempt, through September 30, 1999, Department of Agriculture assistance for the purchase or other provision of food or other agricultural commodities (including fertilizer, medicines, and medical equipment) from the prohibition against extensions of U.S. Government credit, credit guarantees, or other financial assistance to countries involved in the transfer or use of nuclear explosive devices.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Republican 3
BEREUTER, DOUGLAS
· Jul 14, 1998
COMBEST, LARRY
· Jul 14, 1998
JOHN, CHRISTOPHER
· Jul 14, 1998
 R
Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Jul 14, 1998
 R
Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Jul 14, 1998
NETHERCUTT, GEORGE
· Jul 14, 1998
STENHOLM, CHARLES
· Jul 14, 1998
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Thune, John
South Dakota · Jul 14, 1998
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4195: Agriculture Export Relief Act of 1998. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-4195/
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"H.R. 4195: Agriculture Export Relief Act of 1998." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-4195/.
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H.R. 4195, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-4195/.
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