A bill to provide for improvements in the annual report on rural development submitted to the Congress by the Secretary of Agriculture, and to require the prompt appointment of a new Assistant Secretary of Agriculture for Rural Development in the case of a vacancy in that position.

Summary

Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to formulate five-year goals in specified areas of rural development and to include a detailed accounting of the progress made and anticipated in meeting such goals in an annual report to Congress. Requires in such report an analysis of the legislative, financial, institutional and other capabilities and constraints which are relevant to meeting such goals. Requires the appointment of a new Assistant Secretary of Agriculture for Rural Development within 60 days if a vacancy should occur in such position.

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Timeline

1. 23 August 1976

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 23 August 1976

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 23 August 1976

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 23 August 1976

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Sponsors

• Rep. Breckinridge, John B. [D-KY-6] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Andrews, Mark [R-ND-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Steed, Tom [D-OK-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Jenrette, John W., Jr. [D-SC-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Santini, James D. [D-NV-98] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Howe, Allan [D-UT-2] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsag00 · Standing

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