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S 460 99th Congress Senate Agriculture and Food Agricultural credit Agricultural price supports Agriculture and Rural Affairs

Emergency Farm Operating Credit Assistance Act of 1985

Introduced: February 19, 1985 Introduced by: Grassley, Chuck Republican · Iowa 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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Feb 19, 1985
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.
Feb 19, 1985
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Emergency Farm Operating Credit Assistance Act of 1985 - Amends the Agricultural Act of 1949 to make advance price support recourse loans available for 1985 for producers participating in the 1985 farm program. Makes up to 50 percent of such crop eligible for advance payments. Permits loan conversion to nonrecourse status upon harvest and availability as loan collateral. Directs the Secretary to administer such program through the Commodity Credit Corporation and the local farmer committees.

What's happening now February 19, 1985

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1749 Identical bill Emergency Farm Operating Credit Assistance Act of 1985
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 460: Emergency Farm Operating Credit Assistance Act of 1985. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-S-460/
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"S. 460: Emergency Farm Operating Credit Assistance Act of 1985." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-S-460/.
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