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S 2847 99th Congress Senate Agriculture and Food Agricultural price supports Agriculture and Rural Affairs Cotton Feed grain program Rice Soybeans Wheat

Grain Marketing Act of 1986

Introduced: September 22, 1986 See on congress.gov
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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.
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 6, 1986
Committee on Agriculture requested executive comment from Agriculture Department.
Oct 6, 1986
Referred to Subcommittee on Agricultural Production.
Sep 22, 1986
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.
Sep 22, 1986
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Grain Marketing Act of 1986 - Amends the Agricultural Act of 1949 to repeal the Secretary of Agriculture's authority to reduce 1986 through 1990 soybean support levels.

Directs the Secretary to implement marketing loan programs for the 1987 through 1990 wheat crops, the 1986 through 1990 feed grain crops, and the 1986 through 1990 soybean crops.

Establishes minimum loan repayment levels.

Directs the Secretary to make loan deficiency payments for the: (1) 1987 through 1990 wheat crops; (2) 1986 through 1990 feed grain crops; (3) 1986 through 1990 cotton crops; (4) 1986 through 1990 rice crops; and (5) 1986 through 1990 soybean crops.

What's happening now October 6, 1986

Committee on Agriculture requested executive comment from Agriculture Department.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Sep 22, 1986
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2847: Grain Marketing Act of 1986. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-S-2847/
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