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H.R. 1464 99th Congress House

A bill to amend the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act regarding the export of agricultural commodities, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 7, 1985 See on congress.gov
Foreign Trade and International Finance Agriculture and Rural AffairsAgriculture in foreign tradeCommodity Credit CorporationDepartment of Agriculture
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ExportsFarm produceForeign Trade and InvestmentsGovernment Operations and PoliticsMarine transportationMerchant shipsShips and shipping
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This bill died when the 99th Congress ended
It never became law before the 99th Congress (1985–1986) 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 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 15, 1985
Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Mar 15, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.
Mar 15, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Department Operations, Research, and Foreign Agriculture.
Mar 13, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Seapower and Strategic and Critical Materials.
Mar 13, 1985
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Mar 7, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mar 7, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.
Mar 7, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.
Mar 7, 1985
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 15, 1985

Executive Comment Requested from USDA.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act to prohibit the use of Commodity Credit Corporation funds to finance ocean freight charges for the export of farm commodities to the extent such charges are higher than they otherwise would be because of a requirement that the commodities be transported in U.S.-flag vessels.

Directs the Department of Defense to pay such increased charges. Authorizes appropriations.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1464: A bill to amend the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act regarding the export of agricultural commodities, and for other purposes.. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-1464/
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"H.R. 1464: A bill to amend the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act regarding the export of agricultural commodities, and for other purposes.." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-1464/.
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H.R. 1464, 99th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-1464/.
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