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HR 1591 99th Congress House

A bill to amend the Agriculture and Food Act of 1981 to provide protection for agricultural purchasers of farm products.

Introduced: June 18, 1985 See on congress.gov
Agriculture and Food Agricultural marketing regulationAgriculture and Rural AffairsCommercial lawFarm produce
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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 7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 19, 1985
Favorable Executive Comment Received From USDA.
Sep 13, 1985
See H.R.2100.
Apr 15, 1985
Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Mar 26, 1985
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 26, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Conservation Credit and Rural Development.
Mar 19, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.
Mar 19, 1985
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 19, 1985

Favorable Executive Comment Received From USDA.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Agriculture and Food Act of 1981 to provide that a buyer in the ordinary course of business who buys farm products from a seller engaged in farming operations shall take free of any seller-created security interest even though the buyer knows of its existence, unless within 12 months before the sale the buyer: (1) received notice of the security interest and of any payment obligations imposed by the secured party as conditions for waiver or release of the security interest and (2) has failed to perform such obligations.

Sets forth parallel provisions for commission merchants or selling agents.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 2100 Related bill Food Security Act of 1985
 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jul 24, 1985
 D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Jun 18, 1985
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1591: A bill to amend the Agriculture and Food Act of 1981 to provide protection for agricultural purchasers of farm products.. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-1591/
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