Freedom to Farm Act of 1995

Summary

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Commodity Credit Corporation Farm Expenditures Title II: Activities in Support of Farming Under Agricultural Act of 1949 Title III: Commission on 21st Century Production Agriculture Title IV: Suspension of Certain Provisions Regarding Program Crops Freedom to Farm Act of 1995 - Title I: Commodity Credit Corporation Farm Expenditures - Amends the Agricultural Act of 1949 (Act) to establish annual and aggregate limits on Commodity Credit Corporation farm and export expenditures through crop year 2002. Title II: Activities in Support of Farming Under Agricultural Act of 1949 - Amends the Act to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to offer seven-year market transition contracts for cropland compliance with conservation and wetland requirements. Makes nonrecourse marketing assistance loans available through crop year 2002 for wheat, feed grains, upland cotton, extra long staple cotton, rice, and oilseeds. Amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to revise certain agricultural program payment limitations relating to individual attribution of payments to corporations. Permits the use of social security and employer identification numbers for such purposes. Title III: Commission on 21st Century Production Agriculture - Establishes the Commission on 21st Century Production Agriculture to assess the current and future condition of U.S. production agriculture, including the appropriate agricultural role of the Government. Terminates the Commission upon submission of a required report. Title IV: Suspension of Certain Provisions Regarding Program Crops - Suspends the application of certain agricultural program requirements for wheat, feed grains, and cotton.

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Timeline

1. 4 August 1995

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities.

   Source: Committee

2. 4 August 1995

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 4 August 1995

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 4 August 1995

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 21 August 1995

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from USDA.

   Source: Committee

6. 26 October 1995

   Committee

   For Further Action See H.R.2491.

   Source: Committee

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Sponsors

• Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Barrett, Bill [R-NE-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Hostettler, John N. [R-IN-8] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Smith, Nick [R-MI-7] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Gunderson, Steve [R-WI-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lewis, Ron [R-KY-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Latham, Tom [R-IA-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Seastrand, Andrea H. [R-CA-22] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Blute, Peter I. [R-MA-3] · R · Cosponsor
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