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Resolution· SRESS.Res. 479 (98th)open
United States · United States Congress · 11 October 1984
Expresses the sense of the Senate that the President should: (1) continue to oppose the proposed modification of the Common Agricultural Policy of the Commission of the European Community to impose duties on soybeans and soybean products imported into countries of the Community; (2) take measures to protect U.S. trading interests if such modification is adopted; and (3) urge the Council of European Community Ministers to reject any proposal that would put a financial burden on U.S. agricultural producers.
Bill· HRH.R. 6413 (98th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 5 October 1984
Amends the Agricultural Act of 1949 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out a combined acreage limitation program and a land diversion program for the 1985 feed grain crop. Sets forth program provisions, including a diversion rate for corn of $1.50 per bushel.
Bill· HRH.R. 6395 (98th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 October 1984
Title I: Price Support for Feed Grains and Wheat - Amends the Agricultural Act of 1949 to establish price support programs for the 1986 through 1989 feed grain and wheat crops. Places limits on the resale of such crops acquired for use as alcohol fuels. Establishes a civil penalty for violations of this title. Title II: Exportation of Agricultural Commodities - Subtitle A: Financing Exports - Amends the Food For Peace Act of 1966 to extend the Agricultural Export Credit Revolving Fund through FY 1989. Amends the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954 to extend the export program through FY 1989. Subtitle B: Bartering for Strategic and Critical Materials - Directs the President and the Secretary of Energy, respectively, to seek to acquire petroleum products and strategic and critical materials by bartering Commodity Credit Corporation agricultural stocks. Requires at least ten percent of any such commodities to be shipped from U.S. Great Lakes ports. Title III: Soil Conservation - Subtitle A: Highly Erodible Land - Makes persons growing crops on highly erodible land ineligible for price supports and other agricultural program benefits. Sets forth exemptions based on previous plantings or prior determinations of erodibility. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to complete specified land capability classification surveys as soon as practicable. Authorizes appropriations. Subtitle B: Studies Related to Land Use - Directs the Secretary to undertake: (1) a cropland base protection study; and (2) an analysis of Department of Agriculture soil conservation programs. Subtitle C: Program to Reduce Erosion - Directs the Secretary, during FY 1986 through 1988, to enter into long-term soil and water conservation contracts with owners and operators of erosion-prone land. Sets forth program provisions. Authorizes FY 1986 through 1988 appropriations. Subtitle D: Definitions and Miscellaneous Provisions - Directs the Secretary to publish regulations implementing this title in the Federal Register within 180 days.
Bill· HRH.R. 6377 (98th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 3 October 1984
Barter Promotion Act of 1984 - Declares that it is the policy of the United States to promote U.S. agricultural exports and to protect the assets of the Commodity Credit Corporation, and for these purposes the Secretary of Agriculture should barter Corporation commodities for foreign goods and equipment. Authorizes supplemental appropriations to the Department of Agriculture to cover Corporation costs in acquiring agricultural commodities for such barter transactions. Directs the Secretary to carry out such transactions with a minimum displacement of normal commercial export sales.
Bill· HRH.R. 6385 (98th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 3 October 1984
Amends the Food and Agriculture Act of 1977 to require the Secretary of Agriculture to consider the nutritive value and suitability of available feed for purposes of emergency livestock feed assistance.
Bill· HRH.R. 6386 (98th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 3 October 1984
Amends the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to permit family farmers to request the Secretary of Agriculture for foreclosure deferrals and loan rescheduling based on prospective cash flow. Requires a showing of: (1) good management; (2) temporary inability to repay because of circumstances beyond one's control; and (3) reasonable chance of repayment. Terminates such program on September 30, 1986.
Resolution· HRESH.Res. 590 (98th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 25 September 1984
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should direct appropriate members of the administration to: (1) pursue discussions with Canada directed toward resolving problems relating to U.S. imports of Canadian pork; and (2) use all available authorities to protect the economic viability of the U.S. pork industry and to promote free and fair trade.
Bill· SS. 3017 (98th)open
United States · United States Congress · 24 September 1984
Domestic Food Assistance Act of 1984 - Title I: Food Stamp Program - Amends the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to raise food stamp allotments from 99 to 100 percent of the thrifty food plan. Increases the earned income deduction from 18 to 20 percent. Makes households each of whose members receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) categorically eligible for program participation. States that denial of eligibility or termination of benefits from such programs cannot be a basis for denial of food stamp eligibility or termination of benefits. Increases the resources limitation from $1500 to $2250, and from $3000 to $3500 for the elderly and disabled. Increases the threshold for accounting a vehicle's value against resources from $4500 to $5500. Permits States to stagger coupon issuance. Requires (currently permits) the Secretary to provide for alternative means of coupon issuance if doing so would improve program integrity. Prohibits financial institutions from charging retail food stores coupon redemption fees. Directs States to periodically assess the need to keep food stamp offices open during weekend or evening hours. Makes homeless persons eligible for food stamps. Prohibits appropriations under such Act from being transferred to the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Agriculture. Requires States imposing a sales tax on food stamp purchases to transfer such revenues to the Secretary of the Treasury within 15 months of the end of each fiscal year. Authorizes States to establish community work experience programs. Title II: Nutrition Surveillance - Amends the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 to include periodic health and nutrition samplings of vulnerable low income groups in the Department of Agriculture's continuing food consumption survey. Title III: Food Distribution and Emergency Shelters - Authorizes the transfer of specified agricultural commodities to public or nonprofit organizations for low-income assistance. Authorizes military commissaries to donate surplus food to local food banks. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to States to assist the homeless. Authorizes FY 1984 through 1986 appropriations. Title IV: Effective Dates - Makes the provisions of this Act effective within 45 days after enactment.
Bill· SS. 3002 (98th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 18 September 1984
Temporary Agricultural Interest Rate Reduction Act of 1984 - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a one-year program of agricultural operating loan interest rate reductions if interest rates are ten percent or more as of March 1, 1985. Requires participants to repay any assistance provided under this Act.
Bill· HRH.R. 6265 (98th)open
United States · United States Congress · 18 September 1984
President's Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1984 - Title I: President's Emergency Fund - Establishes the President's Emergency Food Assistance Fund (the Fund). Authorizes the President to furnish assistance from the Fund to alleviate acute food shortages abroad. Authorizes the President to use in the Fund funds made available under the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954 or under certain chapters of the Economic Support Fund. Authorizes appropriations. Requires the President to submit an annual report which details all the activities funded by this Act. Title II: Food for Peace Program - Amends the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954 to authorize the Commodity Credit Corporation to pay the transportation costs from points of entry to storage and distribution sites for commodities for urgent and extraordinary relief requirements.
Bill· SS. 2997 (98th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 17 September 1984
Contract Chicken Growers Protection Amendment of 1984 - Amends the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921 to require poultry processors to pay their contract growers within seven days of delivery, unless otherwise agreed to (up to a maximum of 30 days). Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to enforce such requirement through existing provisions of such Act.
Bill· HRH.R. 6252 (98th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 14 September 1984
Directs the President to limit imports of milk protein products. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to establish an import licensing system for foreign milk protein products which gives: (1) first preference to importers or users who establish that there are no substitutes for their products; (2) second preference to importers or users who establish that domestically produced skim milk or skim milk solids cannot be substituted for their products; and (3) third preference to all other importers or users.
Bill· SS. 2967 (98th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 6 September 1984
Agricultural Credit Assistance Act of 1984 - Amends the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to temporarily take over lending institution-held agricultural loans (at from 75 percent to 95 percent of original value) at reduced interest rates. Requires the Secretary to issue such a lending institution an obligation for the amount of the take-over. Limits loan amounts to $750,000 and maximum interest rate buy-downs to five percent.
Bill· SS. 2954 (98th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 10 August 1984
Food Stamp Redemption Act - Amends the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to prohibit financial institutions from charging retail food stores service charges for the redemption of food stamp coupons.
Bill· HRH.R. 6161 (98th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 10 August 1984
Amends the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937, as amended, to provide for additional milk handling and marketing services.
Bill· SS. 2925 (98th)open
United States · United States Congress · 9 August 1984
Food Stamp Amendments of 1984 - Title I: References to the Food Stamp Act of 1977 - Declares that, unless otherwise stated, this Act shall amend the Food Stamp Act of 1977. Title II: Food Stamp Budgetary Revisions - Provides categorical food stamp eligibility for households in which all members receive assistance under the aid to families with dependent children (AFDC) program. Lowers the minimum food stamp program work registration age from 18 years old to 16 years old. Makes mandatory certain State program job search requirements which are currently optional. Gives a State the option of extending work requirements to currently exempt caretakers of three-year old to six-year old children. Repeals the student work requirement exemption. Establishes a nationwide community work experience program. Sets forth program provisions. Revises State agency liability provisions to make States liable for errors in excess of three percent, beginning in FY 1985. Bases sanctions on actual overissued benefits. Title III: Food Stamp Administrative Improvements Definition of Thrifty Food Plan - Changes the age range in the four-person family used in calculating the thrifty food plan. Authorizes State agencies to disqualify individuals for fraud or intentional misrepresentation without an automatic hearing. Permits the use of food stamp information provided by retail stores by State agencies administering the supplemental food program for women, infants, and children (WIC) program. Amends the definition of "financial institution" which may redeem food stamp coupons to include all banks or savings and loan associations (presently includes only federally-insured institutions). Provides for State agency administration of work registration and job search services. Amends the procedures regarding judicial review of retailer-wholesaler disqualifications or administrative penalties to: (1) prohibit the reduction of disqualification periods or penalty amounts; and (2) permit a stay action only if the appellant can present a strong showing that he is likely to prevail on the case's merits. Title IV: Food Stamp Technical Amendments - Deletes the income exclusions for students' reimbursements. Title V: Effective Date - States that the provisions of this Act shall be effective upon enactment, except for Title II which shall be effective October 1, 1984.
Resolution· SRESS.Res. 431 (98th)open
United States · United States Congress · 9 August 1984
Expresses the sense of the Senate that the President should direct appropriate members of the Administration to: (1) pursue discussions with Canada directed toward resolving problems relating to U.S. imports of Canadian pork; and (2) use all available authorities to protect the economic viability of the U.S. pork industry and to promote free and fair trade.
Bill· HRH.R. 6094 (98th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 8 August 1984
Mandatory Fish Inspection Act of 1984 - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to initiate, within one year of enactment, a mandatory inspection program of the commercial processing of fish, shellfish, and their products used for human consumption.
Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 635 (98th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 8 August 1984
Makes a supplemental appropriation to the Department of Agriculture for the food stamp program for FY 1984.
Bill· HRH.R. 6033 (98th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 26 July 1984
Production Credit Association Improvement Act of 1984 - Amends the Farm Credit Act of 1971 to state that a member of the board of directors of a production credit association (association) may be removed only by a majority vote of the association's members. Prohibits a Federal intermediate credit bank (bank) from denying borrowing approval to an association seeking a loan from a commercial institution offering more favorable terms than such bank offers. Sets a three-year maximum term of office for an association manager or other chief executive officer. Permits removal of such manager for incompetence or felony conviction. Prohibits loan foreclosures by such associations or banks without the approval of the local loan committee or other officer or employee having loan approval authority. States that only the board of directors of an association may remove or not appoint a manager or chief executive officer. Requires each bank to prepare and file an annual report with the appropriate associations and the appropriate congressional committees. Expresses the sense of the Congress that such banks should recognize the severe, adverse economic conditions in the agricultural community, should adopt practices to curtail administrative costs, and should not require production credit associations to make capital improvements.
Bill· SS. 2860 (98th)open
United States · United States Congress · 25 July 1984
Meat and Poultry Inspection Improvement Act - Amends the Federal Meat Inspection Act and the Poultry Products Inspection Act to permit the Secretary of Agriculture to refuse or withdraw inspection services if it is determined, after opportunity for a hearing, that an individual is unfit to engage in a business requiring food inspection because of: (1) a conviction for food-handling or transporting violations, or any felony; or (2) interference with a Federal inspector. Permits summary withdrawal or denial of Federal inspection services, pending an expedited hearing or judicial review, to protect the public health or the safety of Federal inspectors. Permits similar inspection withdrawal for recurring sanitation violations, but only after notice and opportunity for compliance.
Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 627 (98th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 24 July 1984
Authorizes and requests the President to designate the week of October 7 through October 13, 1984, as National Cheeseburger Week.
Bill· SS. 2857 (98th)open
United States · United States Congress · 23 July 1984
Honey Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Act - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to issue and amend honey orders. Provides for the establishment of: (1) a Honey Board; and (2) a National Honey Nominations Committee to nominate Board members and alternates. States that such Board shall administer orders, develop plans for research, promotion, and consumer information and finance such activities through producer, importer, and handler assessments. Exempts specified small producers and importers from such assessments.
Law· SJRESS.J.Res. 332 (98th)enacted
United States · United States Congress · 29 June 1984
Designates October 16, 1984, as World Food Day.
Resolution· SCONRESS.Con.Res. 130 (98th)open
United States · United States Congress · 29 June 1984
Expresses the sense of Congress that the President, in cooperation with the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, should: (1) exercise appropriate authority to assure that an adequate flow of credit be available to American farmers at reasonable rates; and (2) take noninflationary actions necessary to reduce interest rates.
Bill· HRH.R. 5976 (98th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 29 June 1984
Amends the Federal Crop Insurance Act to direct the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation to offer a prevented planting program for specified crops planted and produced by annual tilling.
Bill· SS. 2817 (98th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 28 June 1984
Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct a pilot project under which five financial institutions not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation are permitted to redeem food stamp coupons. Requires a report on the results to specified congressional committees.
Bill· HRH.R. 5954 (98th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 28 June 1984
Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct a pilot project under which five financial institutions not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation are permitted to redeem food stamp coupons. Requires a report on the results to specified Congressional committees.
Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 614 (98th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 28 June 1984
Designates the period beginning on February 8 and ending on February 14, 1985, as National Chocolate Week.
Bill· HRH.R. 5947 (98th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 27 June 1984
Livestock Producer Disaster Assistance Act of 1984 - Amends the Agricultural Act of 1949 to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to lease livestock to eligible livestock producers who have been substantially affected by a natural disaster and whose financial condition makes it impossible to obtain sufficient credit from private lenders or through the Farmers Home Administration in order to continue livestock operations. Sets forth program requirements. Requires the Secretary to carry out the provisions of such program through the Commodity Credit Corporation.
Bill· SS. 2789 (98th)open
United States · United States Congress · 21 June 1984
Climate and Agriculture Act of 1984 - Establishes the Select Commission on Climate and Agriculture to: (1) study historical and current patterns in the climate of the United States; (2) assess whether recent climatic changes are short or long range variations in climatic patterns; (3) study the impact of such patterns and changes on agricultural production; and (4) make recommendations to the President and Congress for necessary administrative and legislative action. Requires the Commission to report to the President and to Congress within two years after the enactment of this Act on its findings and recommendations. Terminates the Commission 60 days after such report is transmitted. Authorizes appropriations.
Bill· SJRESS.J.Res. 319 (98th)open
United States · United States Congress · 21 June 1984
Agricultural Trade and Export Policy Commission Act - Amends the Agriculture and Food Act of 1981 to establish a National Commission on Agricultural Trade and Export Policy (Commission) to conduct a study of the agriculture-related trade and export policies and programs of the United States and the international and domestic factors affecting such policies and programs, including U.S. intergovernmental activities that affect the formulation of policies. Requires the Commission to be composed of ex officio congressional members, plus 23 members appointed by the President. Requires the Commission to submit to the President and the Congress: (1) a report containing its initial findings and recommendations by March 31, 1985; (2) additional interim reports on its work as may be requested by the chairmen of specified congressional committees; and (3) a report containing the final results of its study and recommendations by July 1, 1986. Authorizes Federal and public support to the Commission. Exempts the Commission from specified provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act and guidelines relating to the performance appraisals of Federal employees. Terminates the Commission 60 days after the transmission of its final report to the President and the Congress.
Law· HJRESH.J.Res. 600 (98th)enacted
United States · United States Congress · 21 June 1984
Agricultural Trade and Export Policy Commission Act - Amends the Agriculture and Food Act of 1981 to establish a National Commission on Agriculture Trade and Export Policy (Commission) to conduct a study of the agriculture-related trade and export policies and programs of the United States and the international and domestic factors affecting such policies and programs, including U.S. intergovernmental activities that affect the formulation of policies. Requires the Commission to be composed of ex officio congressional members, plus 23 members appointed by the President. Requires the Commission to submit to the President and the Congress: (1) a report containing its initial findings and recommendations by March 31, 1985; (2) additional interim reports on its work as may be requested by the chairmen of specified congressional committees; and (3) a report containing the final results of its study and recommendations by July 1, 1986. Authorizes Federal and public support to the Commission. Exempts the Commission from specified provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act and guidelines relating to the performance appraisals of Federal employees. Terminates the Commission 60 days after the transmission of its final report to the President and the Congress.
Bill· SS. 2781 (98th)open
United States · United States Congress · 20 June 1984
Amends the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921 to remove processed poultry products from its coverage.
Resolution· SRESS.Res. 410 (98th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 18 June 1984
Designates the week of October 14 through October 20, 1984, as National Honey Week.
Bill· HRH.R. 5876 (98th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 15 June 1984
Amends the Agricultural Act of 1949 regarding the 1985 wheat crop to: (1) permit hay and grazing on diverted acreage; (2) increase price support levels; and (3) provide for a 50 percent acreage reduction (20 percent acreage limitation, 30 percent land diversion). Prohibits the Secretary of Agriculture from requiring or using a coordinated financial statement or similar document in connection with any Farmers Home Administration loan application.
Bill· SS. 2765 (98th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 14 June 1984
Amends the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to require the Secretary of Agriculture to guarantee certain lending institution-held farm loans. Provides, with regard to such program, for: (1) Federal guarantees of 90 percent of between 80 and 90 percent of the original obligation, with such ten to 20 percent debt obligation transferred to the Federal Government in exchange for the guarantee; (2) extended loans of up to 20 years; (3) county committee applicant certification; (4) lender interest rates not in excess of three percent plus the existing local Federal Reserve bank discount rate; (5) limited additional borrower debt; (6) discretionary three-year principal or interest deferrals owed to the Secretary; and (7) individual debt limits. Directs the Secretary to conduct a feasibility study for a Federal program to reduce farmland foreclosure sales through multiparty agreements with lenders and borrowers to transfer or adjust the terms of such loans.
Bill· HRH.R. 5854 (98th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 14 June 1984
Amends the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to require the Secretary of Agriculture to guarantee certain lending institution-held farm loans. Provides, with regard to such program, for: (1) Federal guarantees of 90 percent of between 80 and 90 percent of the original obligation, with such ten to 20 percent debt obligation transferred to the Federal Government in exchange for the guarantee; (2) extended loans of up to 20 years; (3) county committee applicant certification; (4) lender interest rates not in excess of three percent plus the existing local Federal Reserve bank discount rate; (5) limited additional borrower debt; (6) discretionary three-year principal or interest deferrals owed to the Secretary; and (7) individual debt limits. Directs the Secretary to: (1) conduct a feasibility study for a Federal program to reduce farmland foreclosure sales through multiparty agreements with lenders and borrowers to transfer or adjust the terms of such loans; and (2) report to Congress within one year.
Bill· HRH.R. 5837 (98th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 13 June 1984
Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to pay interest subsidies to qualified crop producers participating in agricultural commodity programs for the 1985 crop year who experience financial difficulties as a result of real estate mortgage loan rate increases. Limits subsidies to interest payable during 1985. Directs the Secretary to lease farmland that lenders have acquired through foreclosure or abandonment if such leasing is necessary to protect farmland values, reduce surplus production, and promote conservation. Prohibits the Secretary from selling farmland it holds in States where farmland values have decreased. Permits the Secretary to lease back such farmland on a crop share basis to the original owner with an option to buy when values stabilize. Directs the Secretary, upon request by a qualified lender, to guarantee 90 percent of the unpaid balance of qualified loans in agricultural communities that are experiencing severe economic stress.
Resolution· SRESS.Res. 402 (98th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 12 June 1984
Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) the Administration should continue to oppose the imposition of restrictions by the European Community (EC) on imports of nongrain feed ingredients and corn gluten as a means to shift to other countries part of the cost of its domestic agricultural policies; and (2) imposition of a consumption tax on vegetable oils and fats by the EC would restrain trade and violate the tariff bindings in the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade on soybeans and soybean products. States that if EC action is taken to inhibit the importation of such products, then the United States should restrict EC imports by the same proportion of reduced U.S. export products.
Bill· HRH.R. 5816 (98th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 11 June 1984
Rural Electrification and Telephone Revolving Fund Act of 1984 - Amends the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 to replace the annual authorization of appropriations in the Federal budget with authority for the Administrator of the Rural Electrification Administration to use the assets of the Rural Electrification and Telephone Revolving Fund to carry out the provisions of such Act. Repeals requirements that redemptions, purchases, and sales of interim notes made by the Administrator be treated as public debt transactions. Declares that the sale by the Administrator of notes or certificates of beneficial ownership shall be treated as borrowing for purposes of the Federal budget. (Currently, the sale of notes is treated as a sale of assets.) Limits the aggregate amount of insured loans the Administrator may make in any one fiscal year. Replaces existing five and two percent insured loan interest rates with a standard annual rate to be established by the Secretary of Agriculture. Authorizes the Administrator to charge borrowers fees for guarantees, accommodations or subordinations. Prohibits the Administrator from guaranteeing loans of subordinate liens or mortgages where the interest on such loans or other financing is excludable from gross income under the Internal Revenue Code. Requires rural electrification borrowers to obtain concurrent financing according to criteria and ratios established by the Administrator. Prohibits the making of loans to borrowers with a specified consumer or subscriber density unless such borrower is experiencing extreme financial hardship. Requires the Rural Telephone Bank to reimburse other agencies of the Department of Agriculture for the use of personnel and facilities. Terminates in FY 1984 (currently, 1991) the capitalization of such Bank. Requires the redemption of stock purchased through such capitalization soon after September 30, 1985 (currently, September 30, 1995). Ends the exclusion from the Federal budget of purchases and resales of telephone debentures and loans and advances by the Telephone Bank Board. Makes technical amendments regarding the Bank loan authority.
Bill· HRH.R. 5801 (98th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 7 June 1984
Ethanol Energy Policy Act of 1984 - Title I: Ethanol Demonstration Program for Federal Vehicles - Requires the Secretary of Energy to acquire at least 1,000 ethanol-powered passenger automobiles during FY 1985 and conduct studies with respect to the performance and maintenance of such vehicles. Requires that methanol be offered for sale to the public for use in other vehicles through September 30, 1989. Authorizes the Secretary to provide Federal agencies with such ethanol-powered vehicles at their request. Requires the agencies to cooperate with the Secretary in studies related to such vehicles. Sets forth reporting requirements which apply to the Secretary. Title II: Demonstration Program for Ethanol-Powered Buses - Amends the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964 to permit State and local entities which are eligible for grants under any other provision of such Act to apply to the Secretary of Transportation for grants for the acquisition of ethanol-powered buses. Requires grant recipients to participate in a demonstration program under which the Secretary shall conduct studies and tests with respect to the performance and maintenance of such buses. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1985 for supplemental grants. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1985 through 1989 for the demonstration program. Sets forth reporting requirements which apply to the Secretary. Title III: Interagency Commission on Ethanol - Establishes the Interagency Commission on Ethanol to develop and coordinate implementation of a national ethanol energy policy. Requires the Commission to: (1) perform various studies with respect to the production, use, and promotion of ethanol as a fuel; (2) develop a plan for the commercialization of ethanol; (3) develop a public-awareness program on ethanol as a transportation fuel; (4) coordinate Federal efforts with respect to ethanol research and commercialization; and (5) ensure communication between Federal agencies involved in ethanol demonstration projects and establish an information clearinghouse for parties working with or interested in ethanol and related projects. Requires the Chairman of the Commission to establish a private sector advisory panel to inform the Commission about ethanol-related matters. Sets forth reporting requirements which apply to the Commission. Terminates the Commission upon the submission of its last report. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1985 through 1989 to carry out this title. Title IV: Allocation of Highway Revenues - Provides that for purposes of the minimum allocation of highway revenues to States, the amount of estimated tax payments attributable to highway users in any State shall be increased by the estimated amount of tax such users would have paid if there were no special tax rate or tax exemption under the Internal Revenue Code for any liquid which is at least 85 percent methanol, ethanol, or other alcohol. Title V: Tax Incentives for the Use of Ethanol As A Fuel - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a tax credit of $1,000 for each passenger automobile purchased by the taxpayer the primary fuel for which is ethanol which is domestically manufactured and the original use of which commences with the taxpayer.
Bill· HRH.R. 5804 (98th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 7 June 1984
Dairy Farm Efficiency Promotion Act of 1984 - Amends the Agricultural Act of 1949 to reduce the milk price support level over a period of six years after enactment of this Act. Authorizes the Attorney General (currently, only the Secretary of Agriculture) to prosecute antitrust violations by agricultural cooperatives. Amends the Agricultural Adjustment Act (1933) to terminate its marketing provisions with regard to milk on June 1, 1992. Grants to any person, including consumers, the standing to challenge marketing order regulations. Sets the milk price for use classification. Amends the Rural Development Act of 1972 to establish a loan program for dairy conversions. Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to provide loans to convert dairy farms into nondairy endeavors.
Law· SJRESS.J.Res. 306 (98th)enacted
United States · United States Congress · 6 June 1984
Designates July 10, 1984, as Food for Peace Day.
Resolution· SRESS.Res. 396 (98th)passed
United States · United States Congress · 6 June 1984
Expresses the sense of the Senate that January 27 through February 2, 1985, should be designated as National Meat Week.
Bill· HRH.R. 5780 (98th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 6 June 1984
Amends the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 to authorize FY 1985 through 1987 appropriations for agricultural research in the fields of forestry, animal productivity, soil and water, human nutrition, and new crop strain development. Authorizes the National Science Foundation to carry out such research through competitive grants to State agricultural experiment stations, universities, research organizations, Federal agencies, and private individuals or corporations. Amends the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 to include among the Joint Council on Food and Agricultural Sciences' responsibilities the development of guidelines for the Foundation to use in making such grants.
Bill· HRH.R. 5768 (98th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 31 May 1984
Interest Rate Equity Act of 1984 - Limits the maximum interest rate applicable to loans made under the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act and the Small Business Act.
Bill· HRH.R. 5743 (98th)open
United States · United States Congress · 30 May 1984
Title I: Agricultural Programs - Appropriates funds for FY 1985 for the following programs and services: (1) Office of the Secretary of Agriculture; (2) standard level user charges; (3) advisory committees; (4) departmental administration; (5) Office of Governmental and Public Affairs; (6) Office of Congressional Affairs; (7) Office of the Inspector General; (8) Office of the General Counsel; (9) Federal Grain Inspection Service (with limitations on administrative expenses); (10) Agricultural Research Service (including scientific activities overseas); (11) Cooperative State Research Service; (12) Extension Service; (13) National Agricultural Library; (14) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service; (15) Food Safety and Inspection Service; (16) Economic Research Service; (17) Statistical Reporting Service; (18) Agricultural Cooperative Service; (19) World Agricultural Outlook Board; (20) Agricultural Marketing Service (with limitations on administrative expenses); (21) Packers and Stockyards Administration; (22) Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service (including the dairy indemnity program); and (23) Office of Transportation. Authorizes specified amounts to be transferred from the Commodity Credit Corporation to support the General Sales Manager in expanding commodity sales abroad. Authorizes the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation and the Commodity Credit Corporation to make expenditures, within specified limits, to carry out their respective programs. Title II: Rural Development Programs - Appropriates funds for rural development assistance as follows: (1) Office of Rural Development Policy; (2) Farmers Home Administration; (3) Rural Electrification Administration; (4) Soil Conservation Service; and (5) Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service. Title III: Domestic Food Programs - Appropriates funds for programs of the Food and Nutrition Service, including the food stamp program. Title IV: International Programs - Appropriates funds for: (1) the Foreign Agricultural Service; (2) Public Law 480 (financing the sale of agricultural commodities for convertible foreign currencies); and (3) the Office of International Cooperation and Development. Title V: Related Agencies - Appropriates funds for: (1) the Food and Drug Administration; (2) the Commodity Futures Trading Commission; and (3) the Farm Credit Administration (with limitations on administrative expenses). Title VI: General Provisions - Limits the expenditure of specified appropriations made by this Act. Prohibits the use of funds for the production of marihuana or other prohibited drug-producing plants for illegal use. Limits the amount of transfers to the Working Capital Fund for the purpose of accumulating growth capital for data services and National Finance Center operations. Prohibits the use of funds to implement, administer, or enforce any regulation which has been disapproved pursuant to any resolution of disapproval. Provides that the certificates of beneficial ownership sold by the Farmers Home Administration in connection with specified insurance funds shall not be less than 75 percent of the value of loans closed during the fiscal year. Prohibits the use of funds to carry out any activity related to phasing out the Resource Conservation and Development Program. Prohibits the use of funds to prevent or interfere with the right and obligation of the Commodity Credit Corporation to sell surplus agricultural commodities in world trade at competitive prices. Authorizes the provision of specified commodities to individuals in cases of hardship. Prohibits the payment of any funds out of the Treasury to any private individual or corporation in satisfaction of a loan guarantee entered into by a Federal agency or corporation with respect to loans made and credits extended to the Polish People's Republic, unless: (1) the Republic has been declared to be in default of its debt to such individual or corporation; or (2) the President has provided a monthly written report to specified congressional leaders justifying any such payments during the previous month. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to initiate construction on not less than 20 new projects under the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act and not less than five new projects under the Flood Control Act. Prohibits appropriations under any Act from being used to relocate the Hawaii State Office of the Farmers Home Administration from Hilo, Hawaii, to Honolulu, Hawaii. Exempts Department of Agriculture veterinarians from certain personal service contract restrictions. Prohibits employee reductions below specified levels for the Farmers Home Administration, the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service, and the Soil Conservation Service. Sets aside specified amounts of rural housing funds for low-income and very low-income borrowers. Permits low-income fund transfers to very low-income funds as the Secretary determines appropriate. Directs the Secretary to accept payment of unpaid principal and interest as full settlement of a a borrower's liability in case of a disaster loss.
Bill· SS. 2722 (98th)open
United States · United States Congress · 25 May 1984
National School Lunch and Child Nutrition Programs Reauthorization Act of 1984 - Amends the National School Lunch Act to authorize FY 1985 and 1986 appropriations for: (1) the summer food service program for children; and (2) the commodity distribution program. Amends the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to authorize FY 1985 and 1986 appropriations for: (1) State administrative expenses; (2) the special supplemental food program for women, infants, and children (WIC); and (3) the nutrition education and training program. Extends through FY 1986 existing WIC requirements regarding: (1) State allocation of administrative funds; and (2) immediate funding of applicant agencies.
Law· SJRESS.J.Res. 298 (98th)enacted
United States · United States Congress · 17 May 1984
Designates July 1984 as National Ice Cream Month and July 15, 1984, as National Ice Cream Day.