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Bill· SS. 728 (100th)passed
United States · United States Congress · 12 March 1987
Amends the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to define "homeless individual" for purposes of such Act. Authorizes food stamp outreach for the homeless. Requires States to provide food stamps within five days of application to: (1) the homeless; and (2) persons whose combined gross income and liquid resources is less than their monthly rent and utilities. Amends the Temporary Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 to provide for an increased variety of commodities for distribution under the temporary emergency food assistance (TEFAP) program. Increases FY 1987 TEFAP authorizations. Authorizes FY 1988 program appropriations. Makes the provisions of this Act, with specified exceptions, effective not later than 160 days after enactment.
Bill· HRH.R. 1608 (100th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 12 March 1987
Amends the Agricultural Act of 1949, as amended by the Food Security Act of 1985, to provide that the crop acreage base for 1987 and subsequent feed grain crops shall be the total number of acres planted to corn, grain sorghums, barley, oats, and rye in each of the five crop years preceding such crop year. Prohibits the Secretary of Agriculture from establishing separate bases for one or more of the different types of feed grains.
Bill· SS. 697 (100th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 10 March 1987
Amends the Agricultural Act of 1949 to suspend 50 percent minimum planting requirements for purposes of 1987 agricultural program benefits for wheat, feed grain, cotton, and rice producers: (1) whose farms are in declared 1986 disaster areas; and (2) whose permitted acreage is subject to at least 50 percent flooding as a result of 1986 flood damage to levees.
Resolution· HRESH.Res. 117 (100th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 10 March 1987
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Congress should repeal sugar beet and sugarcane price supports and that limitations on imported sugar should be removed.
Bill· HRH.R. 1483 (100th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 9 March 1987
Mandatory Fish Inspection Act of 1987 - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture, within one year of enactment of this Act, to initiate a mandatory continuous inspection program of the commercial processing of fish, shellfish, and their products used for human consumption.
Bill· SS. 658 (100th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 6 March 1987
Family Farm Act - Title I: Agricultural Commodity Supply Management - Amends the Agricultural Act of 1949, effective for the 1988 through 2000 crop years, to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct referendums among crop and milk producers every four years to determine whether an agricultural commodity supply management program (program) shall be in effect for such period. (States that if a referendum is not approved current price support provisions shall apply.) Administers such program through the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC). Establishes program commodity loan rates at 70 percent of parity beginning with the 1988 crop year, and increasing by one percent per year to a maximum of 80 percent for the 1998 through 2000 crop years. (Eliminates target prices and other subsidy payments.) Directs the Secretary to conduct a study and report to the Congress prior to the beginning of the 1993 crop year regarding the economic impact of this Act and the continuation of such loan schedule. Directs the Secretary to: (1) proclaim a national marketing quota for each commodity based upon domestic and export demands, food aid requirements, and carryover and reserve requirements; and (2) proclaim a national acreage allotment based upon projected national yield and expected underplantings. Requires producers to apply for farm acreage allotments. Limits acreage increases to not more than 20 percent of the previous year's acreage. Authorizes the Secretary to establish a conservation use set-aside program if a commodity's projected production will exceed its national marketing quota. Increases set-aside percentages as projected production increases. Limits such maximum percentage to 35 percent. Authorizes a paid diversion program if further production decreases are necessary. Limits nonprogram crop production under specified conditions. Provides for the assignment of marketing certificates based upon the number of permitted acres times a farm's program yields. Provides for quantity reductions due to on-farm use. Authorizes excess commodities to be stored and marketed under a certificate issued in a subsequent year, or donated or sold for famine relief to the CCC. Requires importers to obtain such certificates. Limits the conditions of their use. Directs the Secretary to establish a farmers disaster reserve, to be initially stocked by CCC commodities and afterwards by producer contributions. Limits maximum individual assistance. Sets forth penalties for program noncompliance. Makes conforming amendments to specified Acts. Permits family-size livestock and poultry producers to purchase CCC grain for a 36-month period beginning 30 days after enactment of this Act. Limits maximum annual purchases. Title II: Milk Marketing Control - Amends the Agricultural Act of 1949 to direct the Secretary to conduct referendums among milk producers every four years to determine whether an alternative milk price support program (program) shall be in effect for such period. (States that if a referendum is not approved current price support provisions shall apply.) Establishes milk price support levels at 70 percent of parity beginning in 1988, and increasing by one-percent per year to a maximum of 80 percent for 1998 through 2000. Directs the Secretary to conduct a study and report to the Congress before January 1, 1993, regarding the economic impact of this Act and the continuation of such support schedule. States that the Secretary shall determine individual milk marketing bases for each year such program is in effect. Bases such amount on the product of the producers' marketing history (1981 through 1985) and the annual marketing allocation factor (based on domestic and export needs and production quantities). Permits the transfer of milk marketing bases, subject to specified conditions and with priority given to family members and beginning producers. Title III: Agricultural Exports and Imports - Subtitle A: Agricultural Exports - Amends the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954 to provide for multilateral famine relief agreements. Authorizes the use of CCC surplus stocks for such purposes. Subtitle B: Agricultural Imports - Directs the Secretary to use specified import limitation authority under the Agricultural Adjustment Act to prevent imported commodities from interfering with domestic price support activities. Amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to require country of origin labeling for any agricultural product containing a significant (by volume or value) portion of imported ingredients. Prohibits the importation of commodities, live animals used for food, or food items containing residues of chemicals prohibited for use in the United States. Title IV: Food and Nutrition Assistance - Subtitle A: General Food and Nutrition Programs - Amends the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to direct the Secretary to increase food stamp benefits to offset any food price increases resulting from this Act. Makes similar amendments to the National School Lunch Act (school lunch program), and the Child Nutrition Act of 1986 (school breakfast program and the supplemental food program for women, infants, and children (WIC)). Amends the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to: (1) adjust the cost of the thrifty food plan; (2) exclude child support payments from income for purposes of food stamp eligibility; (3) increase excess shelter expense deduction caps; (4) amend the allowable deduction for excess medical expenses of the elderly and disabled; (5) increase the limitations on financial resources; (6) permit the use of administrative funds to provide program information to unemployed, disabled, or elderly persons; (7) increase FY 1988 through 1990 appropriations; (8) authorize outreach programs for the homeless; (9) provide separate household status for certain children and siblings; and (10) provide food stamps within five days of application to the homeless and to persons whose combined gross income and liquid resources is less than their monthly rent and utilities. Amends the Temporary Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 to increase FY 1987 authorizations, and authorize FY 1988 authorizations, for the temporary emergency food assistance (TEFAP) program. Amends the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to replace the current specific FY 1989 WIC authorization with an authorization of necessary funds for FY 1989. Increases the authorization of appropriations for nutrition education and training. Subtitle B: Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research - National Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research Act of 1987 - Establishes a ten-year coordinated program, to be known as the National Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research Program, which shall be implemented by the Secretaries of Health and Human Services and Agriculture. Establishes an Interagency Board for Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research to facilitate the implementation of such program. Authorizes the Secretaries to appoint an Administrator of Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research to coordinate such program. Requires the Secretaries to prepare and implement a comprehensive national nutrition monitoring and related research plan which shall: (1) assess and report on U.S. nutritional and dietary trends; (2) assess and report on low-income food and household expenditures; (3) sponsor and conduct research; (4) develop and update a national dietary and nutritional status data bank; (5) assist State and local agencies in developing procedures and networks for nutrition monitoring and surveillance; and (6) focus the activities of Federal agencies. Requires the plan to allocate the project functions and activities among the various Federal agencies and offices involved. Provides that the comprehensive plan shall be carried out during the period ending with the close of the ninth fiscal year following the fiscal year in which the final comprehensive plan is submitted. Requires the Secretaries to provide for and coordinate such scientific research and development as may be necessary to support the coordinated program and comprehensive plan. Authorizes appropriations. Directs the President to establish a National Nutrition Monitoring Advisory Council to: (1) provide scientific and technical advice on the development and implementation of all components of the coordinated program and the comprehensive plan; (2) evaluate such program and plan; and (3) submit an annual report to the Secretaries. Directs the Secretaries to publish and review dietary guidelines for the general population. Title V: Financial Assistance - Subtitle A: Farm Debt Restructuring Program - Chapter 1: Entitlement to Debt Restructuring Aid - Entitles eligible farmers in qualifying States who enter into qualifying debt restructuring agreements to Federal debt restructuring assistance. Chapter 2: Qualifying States - Sets forth the following requirements for qualifying States: (1) the State must have a farm loan mediation program; (2) State law must require that a collection action be preceded by notification of the borrower of the availability of State mediation services and Federal debt restructuring assistance; and (3) the State must provide farm counseling services. Sets forth mediation program requirements including: (1) training mediators; and (2) mediation period of at least 42 days. Chapter 3: Qualified Debt Restructuring Agreements - Requires qualified debt restructuring agreements to provide for: (1) principal writedown and interest rate reduction; and (2) timely borrower payments. Chapter 4: Debt Restructuring Aid - Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a County Emergency Debt Restructuring Committee in each county of a qualifying State to administer the debt restructuring program. Requires a committee to determine an applicant's eligibility for debt restructuring assistance within seven days of receipt of an application. Provides assistance as either: (1) no-interest loans of up to $30,000 for three years; or (2) grants of equivalent value. Establishes a five-year loan repayment period, with a two-year postponement if necessary. Establishes an appeals procedure for denied restructuring agreements. Directs the Secretary to establish a Review Board for such purpose. Chapter 5: Administrative Provisions - Provides 50 percent matching grants to States to offset the costs of such mediation program. Limits annual payments to any State to $1,000,000. Sets forth provisions regarding the participation of affected Federal agencies, including the Farm Credit Administration. Requires the Secretary to submit a program report to the Congress by January 15 of each fiscal year. Chapter 6: Definitions - Defines "eligible farm borrower" as a person: (1) who is a U.S. citizen or permanent resident alien; (2) who operates a family farm (gross sales not exceeding $500,000); (3) who is a farm loan borrower; (4) whose average nonfarm related income does not exceed $45,000; and (5) whose projected gross income will not exceed specified sums. Subtitle B: Grants to States to Assist Persons Leaving Farming - Establishes in the Department of Agriculture the Office of Emergency Aid for Persons Leaving Farming to provide transition assistance to States for eligible families leaving agriculture. Makes such assistance available as: (1) cash assistance; (2) home energy assistance; (3) relocation assistance; (4) family services; (5) employment assistance; (6) job skills training; and (7) nutrition assistance information. Requires the Secretary to submit a program report to the Congress by January 15 of each fiscal year. Terminates such program five years after enactment of this subtitle. Subtitle C: Miscellaneous Provisions - Amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to prohibit debt restructuring assistance to persons producing commodities on erodible land or converted wetlands. Amends the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to permit banks to write off over ten years their losses incurred with such debt restructuring agreements. Amends the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to: (1) reduce the minimum annual sales requirement for purposes of homestead protection eligibility; (2) make limited resource loans available to minority farmers in proportion to local population percentages; and (3) require the Secretary to submit a report to the Congress regarding such minority loans by January 15 of each fiscal year.
Bill· SS. 671 (100th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 6 March 1987
Amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to provide that if the Secretary of Agriculture increases rental payments offered to prospective conservation reserve participants, similar increases must be provided to participating producers of the same commodity.
Bill· SS. 662 (100th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 6 March 1987
Farm Economy Revival Act of 1987 - Amends the Agricultural Act of 1949 to establish marketing loans for the 1987 through 1990 crops of wheat, feed grains, soybeans, and sunflowers. Sets 1987 through 1990 corn target prices at: (1) $2.88 per bushel for 1987; (2) $2.82 per bushel for 1988; (3) $2.74 per bushel for 1989; and (4) $2.61 per bushel for 1990. Sets 1987 through 1990 soybean target prices at between $4.25 per bushel and $4.58 per bushel. Establishes price supports for the 1988 through 1990 sunflower crops. Amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to: (1) exclude wheat, feed grains, and soybeans from being considered agricultural commodities for purposes of the targeted export assistance and the export enhancement programs; (2) reduce the minimum amount of available credit guarantees under the export credit guarantee program; and (3) increase the permitted organization fees under such program.
Bill· SS. 681 (100th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 6 March 1987
Amends the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 to permit Rural Electrification Administration borrowers to prepay Federal Financing Bank loans without penalties if: (1) private capital is used to replace such loans; and (2) any savings will be used to avoid future rate increases, passed on to customers, or used to improve the borrower's financial strength.
Bill· SS. 680 (100th)open
United States · United States Congress · 6 March 1987
Animal Feed Protection Act of 1987 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to prohibit the use of subtherapeutic doses of penicillin, chlortetracycline, or oxytetracycline in animal feed.
Bill· SS. 686 (100th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 6 March 1987
Amends the Agricultural Act of 1949 to limit annual imports of milk protein products (casein) to 50 percent of the average annual amount imported during the period 1981 through 1985. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a preferential import licensing system for such products based on the availability of domestic substitutes.
Bill· SS. 674 (100th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 6 March 1987
Amends the Beef Research and Information Act to exclude from the definition of "producer" a person who sells cattle that are ten days old or less as of the sale date.
Bill· HRH.R. 1436 (100th)open
United States · United States Congress · 5 March 1987
Amends the Agricultural Act of 1949 to limit annual imports of milk protein products (casein) to 50 percent of the average annual amount imported during the period 1981 through 1985. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a preferential import licensing system for such products based on the availability of domestic substitutes.
Bill· HRH.R. 1425 (100th)open
United States · United States Congress · 5 March 1987
Family Farm Act - Title I: Agricultural Commodity Supply Management - Amends the Agricultural Act of 1949, effective for the 1988 through 2000 crop years, to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct referendums among crop and milk producers every four years to determine whether an agricultural commodity supply management program (program) shall be in effect for such period. (States that if a referendum is not approved current price support provisions shall apply.) Administers such program through the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC). Establishes program commodity loan rates at 70 percent of parity beginning with the 1988 crop year, and increasing by one percent per year to a maximum of 80 percent for the 1998 through 2000 crop years. (Eliminates target prices and other subsidy payments.) Directs the Secretary to conduct a study and report to the Congress prior to the beginning of the 1993 crop year regarding the economic impact of this Act and the continuation of such loan schedule. Directs the Secretary to: (1) proclaim a national marketing quota for each commodity based upon domestic and export demands, food aid requirements, and carryover and reserve requirements; and (2) proclaim a national acreage allotment based upon projected national yield and expected underplantings. Requires producers to apply for farm acreage allotments. Limits acreage increases to not more than 20 percent of the previous year's acreage. Authorizes the Secretary to establish a conservation use set-aside program if a commodity's projected production will exceed its national marketing quota. Increases set-aside percentages as projected production increases. Limits such maximum percentage to 35 percent. Authorizes a paid diversion program if further production decreases are necessary. Limits nonprogram crop production under specified conditions. Provides for the assignment of marketing certificates based upon the number of permitted acres times a farm's program yield. Provides for quantity reductions due to on-farm use. Authorizes excess commodities to be stored and marketed under a certificate issued in a subsequent year, or donated or sold for famine relief to the CCC. Requires importers to obtain such certificates. Limits the conditions of their use. Directs the Secretary to establish a farmers' disaster reserve, to be initially stocked by CCC commodities and afterwards by producer contributions. Limits maximum individual assistance. Sets forth penalties for program noncompliance. Makes conforming amendments to specified Acts. Permits family-size livestock and poultry producers to purchase CCC grain for a 36-month period beginning 30 days after enactment of this Act. Limits maximum annual purchases. Title II: Milk Marketing Control - Amends the Agricultural Act of 1949 to direct the Secretary to conduct referendums among milk producers every four years to determine whether an alternative milk price support program (program) shall be in effect for such period. (States that if a referendum is not approved current price support provisions shall apply.) Establishes milk price support levels at 70 percent of parity beginning in 1988, and increasing by one-percent per year to a maximum of 80 percent for 1998 through 2000. Directs the Secretary to conduct a study and report to the Congress before January 1, 1993, regarding the economic impact of this Act and the continuation of such support schedule. States that the Secretary shall determine individual milk marketing bases for each year such program is in effect. Bases such amount on the product of the producers' marketing history (1981 through 1985) and the annual marketing allocation factor (based on domestic and export needs and production quantities). Permits the transfer of milk marketing bases, subject to specified conditions and with priority given to family members and beginning producers. Title III: Agricultural Exports and Imports - Subtitle A: Agricultural Exports - Amends the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954 to provide for multilateral famine relief agreements. Authorizes the use of CCC surplus stocks for such purposes. Subtitle B: Agricultural Imports - Directs the Secretary to use specified import limitation authority under the Agricultural Adjustment Act to prevent imported commodities from interfering with domestic price support activities. Amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to require country of origin labeling for any agricultural product containing a significant (by volume or value) portion of imported ingredients. Prohibits the importation of commodities, live animals used for food, or food items containing residues of chemicals prohibited for use in the United States. Title IV: Food and Nutrition Assistance - Subtitle A: General Food and Nutrition Programs - Amends the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to direct the Secretary to increase food stamp benefits to offset any food price increases resulting from this Act. Makes similar amendments to the National School Lunch Act (school lunch program), and the Child Nutrition Act of 1986 (school breakfast program and the supplemental food program for women, infants, and children (WIC)). Amends the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to: (1) adjust the cost of the thrifty food plan; (2) exclude child support payments from income for purposes of food stamp eligibility; (3) increase excess shelter expense deduction caps; (4) amend the allowable deduction for excess medical expenses of the elderly and disabled; (5) increase the limitations on financial resources; (6) permit the use of administrative funds to provide program information to unemployed, disabled, or elderly persons; (7) increase FY 1988 through 1990 appropriations; (8) authorize outreach programs for the homeless; (9) provide separate household status for certain children and siblings; and (10) provide food stamps within five days of application to the homeless and to persons whose combined gross income and liquid resources is less than their monthly rent and utilities. Amends the Temporary Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 to increase FY 1987 authorizations, and authorize FY 1988 authorizations, for the temporary emergency food assistance (TEFAP) program. Amends the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to replace the current specific FY 1989 WIC authorization with an authorization of necessary funds for FY 1989. Increases the authorization of appropriations for nutrition education and training. Subtitle B: Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research - National Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research Act of 1987 - Establishes a ten-year coordinated program, to be known as the National Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research Program, which shall be implemented by the Secretaries of Health and Human Services and Agriculture. Establishes an Interagency Board for Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research to facilitate the implementation of such program. Authorizes the Secretaries to appoint an Administrator of Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research to coordinate such program. Requires the Secretaries to prepare and implement a comprehensive national nutrition monitoring and related research plan which shall: (1) assess and report on U.S. nutritional and dietary trends; (2) assess and report on low-income food and household expenditures; (3) sponsor and conduct research; (4) develop and update a national dietary and nutritional status data bank; (5) assist State and local agencies in developing procedures and networks for nutrition monitoring and surveillance; and (6) focus the activities of Federal agencies. Requires the plan to allocate the project functions and activities among the various Federal agencies and offices involved. Provides that the comprehensive plan shall be carried out during the period ending with the close of the ninth fiscal year following the fiscal year in which the final comprehensive plan is submitted. Requires the Secretaries to provide for and coordinate such scientific research and development as may be necessary to support the coordinated program and comprehensive plan. Authorizes appropriations. Directs the President to establish a National Nutrition Monitoring Advisory Council to: (1) provide scientific and technical advice on the development and implementation of all components of the coordinated program and the comprehensive plan; (2) evaluate such program and plan; and (3) submit an annual report to the Secretaries. Directs the Secretaries to publish and review dietary guidelines for the general population. Title V: Financial Assistance - Subtitle A: Farm Debt Restructuring Program - Chapter 1: Entitlement to Debt Restructuring Aid - Entitles eligible farmers in qualifying States who enter into qualifying debt restructuring agreements to Federal debt restructuring assistance. Chapter 2: Qualifying States - Sets forth the following requirements for qualifying States: (1) the State must have a farm loan mediation program; (2) State law must require that a collection action be preceded by notification of the borrower of the availability of State mediation services and Federal debt restructuring assistance; and (3) the State must provide farm counseling services. Sets forth mediation program requirements including: (1) training mediators; and (2) mediation period of at least 42 days. Chapter 3: Qualified Debt Restructuring Agreements - Requires qualified debt restructuring agreements to provide for: (1) principal writedown and interest rate reduction; and (2) timely borrower payments. Chapter 4: Debt Restructuring Aid - Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a County Emergency Debt Restructuring Committee in each county of a qualifying State to administer the debt restructuring program. Requires a committee to determine an applicant's eligibility for debt restructuring assistance within seven days of receipt of an application. Provides assistance as either: (1) no-interest loans of up to $30,000 for three years; or (2) grants of equivalent value. Establishes a five-year loan repayment period, with a two-year postponement if necessary. Establishes an appeals procedure for denied restructuring agreements. Directs the Secretary to establish a Review Board for such purpose. Chapter 5: Administrative Provisions - Provides 50 percent matching grants to States to offset the costs of such mediation program. Limits annual payments to any State to $1,000,000. Sets forth provisions regarding the participation of affected Federal agencies, including the Farm Credit Administration. Requires the Secretary to submit a program report to the Congress by January 15 of each fiscal year. Chapter 6: Definitions - Defines "eligible farm borrower" as a person: (1) who is a U.S. citizen or permanent resident alien; (2) who operates a family farm (gross sales not exceeding $500,000); (3) who is a farm loan borrower; (4) whose average nonfarm related income does not exceed $45,000; and (5) whose projected gross income will not exceed specified sums. Subtitle B: Grants to States to Assist Persons Leaving Farming - Establishes in the Department of Agriculture the Office of Emergency Aid for Persons Leaving Farming to provide transition assistance to States for eligible families leaving agriculture. Makes such assistance available as: (1) cash assistance; (2) home energy assistance; (3) relocation assistance; (4) family services; (5) employment assistance; (6) job skills training; and (7) nutrition assistance information. Requires the Secretary to submit a program report to the Congress by January 15 of each fiscal year. Terminates such program five years after enactment of this subtitle. Subtitle C: Miscellaneous Provisions - Amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to prohibit debt restructuring assistance to persons producing commodities on erodible land or converted wetlands. Amends the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to permit banks to write off over ten years their losses incurred with such debt restructing agreements. Amends the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to: (1) reduce the minimum annual sales requirement for purposes of homestead protection eligibility; (2) make limited resource loans available to minority farmers in proportion to local population percentages; and (3) require the Secretary to submit a report to the Congress regarding such minority loans by January 15 of each fiscal year.
Bill· HRH.R. 1435 (100th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 5 March 1987
National Agricultural Library Act - Establishes in the Department of Agriculture the National Agricultural Library to serve as the Nation's primary agricultural information resource. Sets forth Library functions, including information acquisition and distribution, and inter-library coordination. Authorizes the Library to make and sell agricultural-information products and related services. Authorizes appropriations.
Bill· HRH.R. 1401 (100th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 March 1987
Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to make specified payments to producers who sold cattle for nonbreeding purposes during the period March 28, 1986, through June 30, 1986. Requires payment claims to be submitted before July 1, 1988. Sets forth procedures for resolving disputed claims, including judicial review in U.S. district court.
Law· HRH.R. 1340 (100th)enacted
United States · United States Congress · 3 March 1987
Agricultural Commodity Distribution Act of 1987 - Amends the Agriculture and Food Act of 1981 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to take specified actions to improve the distribution and quality of surplus commodities donated by the Department of Agriculture for school and other nutrition assistance programs. Directs the Secretary to establish an advisory council, whose authority shall terminate on September 30, 1992, on the distribution of such donated agricultural commodities.
Bill· HRH.R. 1381 (100th)open
United States · United States Congress · 3 March 1987
Limits annual imports of milk protein products (casein) to 50 percent of the average annual amount imported during the period 1981 through 1985.
Bill· HRH.R. 1343 (100th)open
United States · United States Congress · 3 March 1987
Sodbuster Clarification Act of 1987 - Amends the Food Security Act of 1985, with regard to the exemption from agricultural benefits loss due to crop production on highly erodible land, to permit a Soil Conservation Service-approved certificate of a producer's conservation measures to be accepted as a conservation plan. States that the Service and the local soil conservation districts shall minimize the documentation required to obtain such exemption.
Bill· SS. 614 (100th)open
United States · United States Congress · 26 February 1987
Prohibits the Secretary of Agriculture from transferring specified lands in the Black Hills National Forest, South Dakota.
Bill· HRH.R. 1298 (100th)open
United States · United States Congress · 26 February 1987
Agricultural Trade Financing Act of 1987 - Amends the Farm Credit Act of 1971 to make financing authority permanent for certain entities in connection with the import and export activities of specified cooperatives. (Under current law such authority expires September 30, 1990.)
Bill· HRH.R. 1277 (100th)open
United States · United States Congress · 26 February 1987
Amends the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to provide for the rescheduling of overdue principal and interest payments by qualified farmers. Defines qualified farmers in terms of being located in or adjacent to counties eligible for disaster loans during the past five years. Sets forth such rescheduling provisions.
Bill· HRH.R. 1296 (100th)open
United States · United States Congress · 26 February 1987
Prohibits the Secretary of Agriculture from transferring specified lands in the Black Hills National Forest, South Dakota.
Bill· HRH.R. 1246 (100th)open
United States · United States Congress · 25 February 1987
Amends the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act, 1930 to require commission merchants, dealers, and brokers to label imported perishable commodities with the name of the country of origin.
Bill· HRH.R. 1236 (100th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 25 February 1987
Agricultural Export Bonus Act of 1987 - Amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to limit the export incentive program to countries that either agree to at least three-year contracts or satisfy minimum purchase requirements. Prohibits the delivery of program commodities to 32 specified countries.
Bill· HRH.R. 1247 (100th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 25 February 1987
Amends the Saccharin Study and Labeling Act to extend to May 1, 1990, the period during which the Secretary of Health and Human Services may not take certain actions to restrict the continued use of saccharin or of any food, drug, or cosmetic containing saccharin.
Bill· HRH.R. 1265 (100th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 25 February 1987
Agricultural Commodity Distribution Act of 1987 - Amends the Agriculture and Food Act of 1981 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to take specified actions to improve the distribution and quality of surplus commodities donated by the Department of Agriculture for school and other nutrition assistance programs. Directs the Secretary to establish an advisory council, whose authority shall terminate on September 30, 1992, on the distribution of such donated agricultural commodities.
Law· HRH.R. 1205 (100th)enacted
United States · United States Congress · 24 February 1987
Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to release a reversionary interest of the United States in specified land in Putnam County, Florida, in exchange for the State of Florida agreeing to a similar restriction on other specified lands. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to convey U.S. mineral rights in the original, restricted lands. Requires the State of Florida to pay fair market value and administrative costs for the conveyance of such mineral interests.
Bill· HRH.R. 1202 (100th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 24 February 1987
Agriculture in Transition Act - Amends title III (Employment and Training Programs for Dislocated Workers) of the Job Training Partnership Act to provide for grants to States and service delivery areas for dislocated farmers and ranchers. Directs the Secretary of Labor, in determining whether to award such a grant to a State or to one or more service delivery areas within a State, to consider: (1) the need to make services available throughout the State; (2) the desirability of providing a comprehensive set of services to eligible individuals at a single site; and (3) the extent to which administrative overhead can be reduced and duplication avoided. Allows grant recipients to subcontract for the delivery of services. Requires programs assisted through such grants to provide services to individuals: (1) who can certify or demonstrate that the farm or ranch operations which provide their primary occupation have terminated or will terminate because of specified circumstances; (2) who may reasonably be expected to leave farming or ranching as their primary occupation because of unfavorable debt-to-asset ratio; or (3) displaced from agriculture-related businesses and industries whose companies have been adversely affected by the declining agricultural economy. Requires programs assisted through such grants to provide to individuals and their immediate families who are attempting to continue farming or ranching: (1) assistance in evaluating their financial condition and preparing financial plans; and (2) assistance in managing temporary crises. Requires programs assisted by such grants to provide to individuals and their immediate families who are not attempting to continue farming or ranching or employment in an agriculture-related business or industry: (1) vocational evaluation; (2) basic skills, remedial, and literary education; (3) job search assistance; (4) entrepreneurial training; (5) classroom, occupational skills, and on-the-job training; and (6) supportive services. Allows grant funds to also be used to: (1) develop jobs with local employers; (2) provide funds for education training expenses; and (3) reimburse employers for up to one-half the wages paid during on-the-job training. Sets forth grant application requirements. Directs the Governor of each State receiving such grant funds to establish and provide administrative support to a rural employment opportunities task force to advise the Governor on dislocated worker programs and to report annually to the Secretary on the effectiveness of such programs. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1988 through 1992 for grants to States for dislocated farmers and ranchers.
Bill· HRH.R. 1218 (100th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 24 February 1987
Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to establish an advisory committee to study the economic impact of prohibiting the lease and transfer of Flue-cured tobacco acreage allotments and quotas. Requires the committee to submit such study to the Secretary by September 1, 1987, or 90 days after enactment of this Act, whichever occurs later.
Bill· HRH.R. 1206 (100th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 24 February 1987
U.S.D.A. Consolidation and Efficiency Act of 1987 - Redesignates the positions of: (1) Under Secretary of Agriculture for International Affairs and Commodity Programs as Assistant Secretary of Agriculture for International Affairs; and (2) Assistant Secretary of Agriculture for Natural Resources and Environment as Under Secretary of Agriculture for Commodity Programs and Natural Resources. Transfers the supervision of the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service (ASCS) from the Under Secretary for International Affairs and Commodity Programs to the Under Secretary for Commodity Programs and Natural Resources. Directs the Under Secretary for Commodity Programs and Natural Resources to develop and implement a plan to merge with State and county ASCS and Soil Conservation Service offices. Makes technical amendments to the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 and other Federal law to reflect the changes effected by this Act.
Bill· HRH.R. 1197 (100th)open
United States · United States Congress · 23 February 1987
National Institute for New Agricultural and Forestry Industrial Materials Act of 1987 - Establishes in the Office of Critical Agricultural Materials of the Department of Agriculture the National Institute for New Agricultural and Forestry Industrial Materials to encourage private efforts to increase the use of advanced technology suitable for application to the industrial use of industrial crops and forest products. Sets forth operating and administrative provisions. Requires the establishment of regional education centers at land-grant colleges and universities to provide users and producers of industrial crops and forest products with production, processing, and marketing information. Authorizes FY 1988 through 1991 appropriations.
Resolution· HRESH.Res. 93 (100th)open
United States · United States Congress · 23 February 1987
Authorizes expenditures by the House Committee on Agriculture for the first session of the 100th Congress.
Bill· SS. 569 (100th)open
United States · United States Congress · 19 February 1987
Amends the Saccharin Study and Labeling Act to extend to May 1, 1992, the period during which the Secretary of Health and Human Services may not take certain actions to restrict the continued use of saccharin or of any food, drug, or cosmetic containing saccharin.
Law· HRH.R. 1157 (100th)enacted
United States · United States Congress · 19 February 1987
Acreage Diversion Pilot Program Act of 1987 - Amends the Agricultural Act of 1949, effective for the 1987 and 1988 wheat crops, to repeal the requirement that if an acreage limitation program is in effect, producers must plant at least 50 percent of their permitted use acreage in order to receive deficiency payments. Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to submit to the appropriate congressional committees: (1) a preliminary report by July 1, 1987, concerning the changes made by this Act; and (2) a final report as part of the FY 1989 budget proposal.
Bill· HRH.R. 1176 (100th)open
United States · United States Congress · 19 February 1987
Amends the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act of 1930 to make it unlawful to fail to mark any perishable agricultural commodity as to its State, country, or region of origin. Increases the penalty from $2,000 to $50,000 for such labeling or misrepresentation violations.
Bill· HRH.R. 1146 (100th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 19 February 1987
1986 Agricultural Disaster Program Revisions Act - Amends Federal law with regard to the 1986 agricultural disaster assistance program (program), to state that a producer must have been eligible for specified price support benefits in order to receive program assistance. Authorizes county soil conservation committees to establish program acreages on farms which did not have program commodities planted in 1985. Provides that sugar beet production losses shall reflect sugar content losses caused by 1986 heat, floods, or excessive moisture. Permits applications based on provisions of this Act to be filed at any time prior to April 30, 1987.
Bill· HRH.R. 1151 (100th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 19 February 1987
Freeze Assistance Act of 1987 - Amends Federal law to make disaster emergency assistance under Public Law 99-591 available to certain apple producers.
Law· HRH.R. 1123 (100th)enacted
United States · United States Congress · 18 February 1987
Amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to extend the deadline for the National Commission on Dairy Policy report on milk price supports from March 31, 1987, to March 31, 1988.
Bill· HRH.R. 1114 (100th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 18 February 1987
Amends the Agricultural Act of 1949 to permit the assignment of payment-in-kind certificates.
Bill· SS. 525 (100th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 17 February 1987
Sodbuster Clarification Act of 1987 - Amends the Food Security Act of 1985, with regard to the exemption from agricultural benefits loss due to crop production on highly erodible land, to permit a Soil Conservation Service-approved certificate of a producer's conservation measures to be accepted as a conservation plan. States that the Secretary of Agriculture, the Service, and the local soil conservation districts shall minimize the documentation required to obtain such exemption.
Bill· HRH.R. 1096 (100th)open
United States · United States Congress · 11 February 1987
Amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to provide that if the Secretary of Agriculture increases rental payments offered to prospective conservation reserve participants, similar increases must be provided to participating producers of the same commodity.
Bill· HRH.R. 1083 (100th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 11 February 1987
Amends the Food Security Act of 1985, as amended by the Agriculture, Rural Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1987, to prohibit the Secretary of Agriculture from denying a person status as a separate person for purposes of agricultural program assistance payment limitations on the ground that a family member, landlord, or tenant cosigned for, or loaned or leased equipment, land, or labor to, such person. Requires the Secretary to make payments to persons denied program assistance on such grounds. Directs and authorizes the Secretary to issue regulations requiring that a determination of any farm program application provision must be made within 45 days of approval by a county committee (with exceptions for redeterminations involving fraud or substantial noncompliance).
Bill· HRH.R. 1080 (100th)open
United States · United States Congress · 10 February 1987
Emergency Agricultural Assistance Act of 1987 - Amends Federal law to provide emergency agricultural assistance to producers who suffered crop quality reductions caused by drought, floods, hail or excessive moisture in 1986. (Current law only applies to quantity reductions.) Permits application or reapplication for such assistance under this Act prior to March 10, 1987. Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to make emergency agricultural assistance available within 45 days of application, or by March 15, 1987, whichever is later. (Current law requires assistance to be made within 45 days of application.)
Bill· HRH.R. 1050 (100th)open
United States · United States Congress · 9 February 1987
FmHA Leadership Act of 1987 - Amends the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to provide for loan principal reductions for marginal farm borrowers. Defines "marginal borrower" as a borrower who would not otherwise be able to meet his debt obligations unless the outstanding loan principal were reduced to the value of the securing property.
Bill· SS. 515 (100th)reported
United States · United States Congress · 5 February 1987
Amends the Food Security Act to 1985 to exempt from the ineligibility (for agricultural price supports and other related benefits) provisions of the highly erodible land conservation program persons who grew alfalfa and other multiyear grasses and legumes during the 1981 through 1985 crop years in a rotation practice approved by the Secretary of Agriculture.
Bill· SS. 480 (100th)open
United States · United States Congress · 5 February 1987
Amends the Agricultural Act of 1949 to permit a 1987 producer of corn and oats to plant more oat acreage than his or her permitted farm acreage base for oats and barley without losing eligibility for feed grain agricultural program benefits. Stipulates that excess oat and barley planting will result in benefits loss for oats and barley. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a uniform date for producers in a county to certify their corn and oats acreage.
Bill· SS. 505 (100th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 5 February 1987
Amends the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 to limit guaranteed and insured loans under such Act to borrowers who: (1) provide electric or telephone service to specified low-density rural areas or will use the loan proceeds for such purposes; and (2) are unable to obtain credit at reasonable terms elsewhere. Authorizes a waiver of such requirements where an applicant is serving a rural area and such services would not otherwise be available.
Bill· HRH.R. 1043 (100th)open
United States · United States Congress · 5 February 1987
Conservation Reserve Program Equity Act of 1987 - Amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to provide a one-time bonus for certain corn and wheat producers who agree to participate in the conservation reserve program.
Bill· HRH.R. 1045 (100th)open
United States · United States Congress · 5 February 1987
Agricultural Disaster Assistance Program Act of 1987 - Amends the Agricultural Act of 1949, effective for the 1987 crops of wheat, feed grains, upland cotton, and rice, to prohibit county committees from reducing farm program payment yields in calculating deficiency payments if: (1) producers are eligible for certain emergency disaster assistance; and (2) such producers have used planting methods not ordinarily used as a result of the disaster.