To amend the sugar price support program to establish a special assessment for raw cane sugar marketed from production in the Everglades Production Area in the State of Florida to be used for restoration of the Everglades ecosystem.

Summary

Amends the Agricultural Act of 1949 to authorize an additional assessment on raw sugar cane produced in the Everglades Agricultural Area of Florida. Establishes an Everglades Agricultural Area Account in the Commodity Credit Corporation. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to transfer Account funds to the South Florida Water Management District or other appropriate public entity to purchase agricultural lands in the Area.

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Timeline

1. 2 November 1995

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 2 November 1995

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 2 November 1995

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 7 November 1995

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Risk Management and Specialty Crops.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

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Sponsors

• Rep. Deutsch, Peter [D-FL-20] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Gibbons, Sam [D-FL-11] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records

• related to ← A bill to provide authority for the assessment of cane sugar produced in the Everglades Agricultural Area of Florida, and for other purposes.