Agricultural Productivity Act of 1985

Summary

Agricultural Productivity Act of 1985 - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to: (1) make an inventory of existing research and extension materials and recommend further areas of research regarding crop rotation, intercropping, biological pest control, and other related farming and soil conservation systems; and (2) make such information available to the public. Directs the Secretary to conduct research on 24 pilot farms (having specified mixes of livestock and crops) to examine the effects of the transition from practices relying on chemical fertilizers and pesticides and traditional soil tillage to systems relying on organic and biological pest control, crop rotation, and conservation tillage. Requires such farms to be chosen within 120 days. Directs the Secretary to make a parallel study of 12 farms which have been using such farm systems for at least five years. Sets the term of such projects at five years each. Sets forth on-farm study data, including soil profile changes, crop yields, energy and water use, and farm income. Directs the Secretary to make payments to the owner of a pilot farm if the Secretary determines such payments are justified. Stipulates that these payments may be made only during a project's last four years. Directs the Secretary to coordinate such pilot farms project with specified Federal and State agricultural services, colleges, and farmers. Directs the Secretary to report to the appropriate congressional committees: (1) within 15 months regarding the information inventory; and (2) by April 1 of each year regarding the pilot farms, with a final project summary and recommendations by April 1 of the year following completion. Provides for a five-year program of intercropping assistance under the Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

1. 28 February 1985

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 28 February 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 28 February 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 7 March 1985

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Conservation Credit and Rural Development.

   Source: Committee

5. 27 March 1985

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

6. 15 April 1985

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from USDA.

   Source: Committee

7. 10 May 1985

   Committee

   Executive Comment Received From USDA.

   Source: Committee

8. 15 May 1985

   Calendars

   Placed on Union Calendar No: 80.

   Source: Calendars

9. 15 May 1985

   Reported

   Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Agriculture. Report No: 99-126.

   Source: Committee

10. 15 May 1985

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Agriculture. Report No: 99-126.

    Source: Committee

11. 15 May 1985

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

12. 15 May 1985

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

13. 15 May 1985

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Conservation Credit and Rural Development Discharged.

    Source: Committee

14. 18 June 1985

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H.Res.201 Reported to House.

    Source: Floor

15. 18 June 1985

    Floor

    Rule Granted Providing an Open Rule with 1 Hour of Debate.

    Source: Floor

16. 11 July 1985

    Passed

    Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

17. 11 July 1985

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

18. 11 July 1985

    Floor

    Called up by House by Rule.

    Source: Floor

19. 11 July 1985

    Passed

    Rule Passed House.

    Source: Floor

20. 15 July 1985

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.

    Source: IntroReferral

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 11 July 1985

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 15 May 1985

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Related records

• related to → A resolution providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 1383) to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to take certain actions to improve the productivity of American farmers, and for other purposes.