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HR 4272 105th Congress House

Farm Life Extension Act of 1998

Official title: To amend the Agricultural Market Transition Act to provide an alternative single payment for production flexibility contracts.

Introduced: July 17, 1998 Introduced by: Thune, John Republican · South Dakota See on congress.gov
Agriculture and Food Agricultural subsidiesEconomics and Public FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsGovernment securities
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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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 31, 1998
Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Jul 31, 1998
Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities.
Jul 31, 1998
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry, Resource Conservation and Research.
Jul 17, 1998
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Jul 17, 1998
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5850)
Jul 17, 1998
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 31, 1998

Executive Comment Requested from USDA.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Farm Life Extension Act of 1998 - Amends the Agricultural Market Transition Act to provide an alternative single payment for production flexibility contracts. Authorizes the financing of such payments' additional costs through issuance of Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation securities.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2
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Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Jul 17, 1998
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Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Jul 17, 1998
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