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H.R. 1864 (105th)

To provide for a gradual reduction in the loan rate for peanuts, to repeal peanut quotas for the 2002 and subsequent crops, and to make nonrecourse loans available for peanut producers.

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Introduced

11 June 1997

Last action

17 June 1997 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Risk Management and Specialty Crops.

Sponsors

Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], NITA LOWEY, Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Barrett, Thomas M. [D-WI-5], Rep. Bass, Charles F. [R-NH-2], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Rep. Castle, Michael N. [R-DE-At Large], STEVE CHABOT, Rep. Coyne, William J. [D-PA-14], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-8], MIKE DOYLE, Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Sen. Ensign, John [R-NV], Rep. Fawell, Harris W. [R-IL-13], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Franks, Bob [R-NJ-7], RODNEY FRELINGHUYSEN, Rep. Gekas, George W. [R-PA-17], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Hobson, David L. [R-OH-7], Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], Rep. Hutchinson, Asa [R-AR-3], Rep. Kanjorski, Paul E. [D-PA-11], Rep. Klug, Scott L. [R-WI-2], Rep. Knollenberg, Joe [R-MI-9], Rep. Kolbe, Jim [R-AZ-5], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-36], Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-5], FRANK LOBIONDO, Rep. McIntosh, David M. [R-IN-2], CAROLYN MALONEY, Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-30], Rep. McHale, Paul [D-PA-15], Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Rep. Miller, Dan [R-FL-13], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Neumann, Mark W. [R-WI-1], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Packard, Ron [R-CA-43], Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10], Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH], Rep. Quinn, Jack [R-NY-27], Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3], Rep. Rivers, Lynn N. [D-MI-13], DANA ROHRABACHER

Subjects

Agriculture

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5 February 2024

Agriculture

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Summary

Amends the Agricultural Market Transition Act to: (1) reduce the loan rate for quota peanuts by specified amounts through crop year 2001; and (2) eliminate peanut price supports as of crop year 2002. Amends: (1) the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938 to eliminate peanut marketing quota provisions as of crop year 2002; and (2) the Agricultural Act of 1949 to make conforming amendments. Prohibits the Secretary of Agriculture (Secretary) from providing any subsequent peanut price supports. Directs the Secretary to make nonrecourse loans and loan deficiency payments available to peanut producers beginning with crop year 2002. Sets forth: (1) loan rate, term, and repayment provisions; and (2) deficiency computation provisions.

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Timeline

  1. 11 June 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 11 June 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 11 June 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 17 June 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Risk Management and Specialty Crops.

    Source: Committee

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