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H.R. 2579 (103rd)

Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

1 July 1993

Last action

7 July 1993 · Referred

Status

Executive Comment Requested from USDA.

Sponsors

Rep. de la Garza, E. [D-TX-15], Rep. English, Glenn [D-OK-6], Rep. Glickman, Dan [D-KS-4], Rep. Volkmer, Harold L. [D-MO-9], Rep. Penny, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD], Rep. Sarpalius, Bill [D-TX-13], Rep. Long, Jill L. [D-IN-4], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Clayton, Eva M. [D-NC-1], Rep. Minge, David [D-MN-2], Rep. Hilliard, Earl F. [D-AL-7], Rep. Inslee, Jay [D-WA-1], Rep. Barlow, Tom [D-KY-1], Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4], Rep. Thurman, Karen L. [D-FL-5], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Williams, Pat [D-MT-At Large], Sen. Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR], Rep. Condit, Gary A. [D-CA-18], Rep. Pomeroy, Earl [D-ND-At Large], Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8], Rep. Gunderson, Steve [R-WI-3], Rep. Nussle, Jim [R-IA-2], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Spratt, John M., Jr. [D-SC-5], Rep. Ravenel, Arthur, Jr. [R-SC-1]

Subjects

Agriculture

Source updated

26 August 2025

Agriculture

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Summary

Amends the Food, Agriculture, Conservation and Trade Act of 1990 to entitle Chapter 3 of Title XXII as the "Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act." Extends emergency crop loss assistance for: (1) wheat, feed grains, upland and extra long staple cotton, and rice; (2) peanuts, sugar, and tobacco; (3) oilseeds and nonprogram crops; (4) orchards; and (5) forest crops. Extends related program provisions, including quality reduction assistance. Authorizes appropriations. Extends emergency grant assistance coverage to low-income packinghouse workers. Amends the Agricultural Act of 1949 to make beekeepers eligible for emergency livestock assistance.

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Timeline

  1. 1 July 1993

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 1 July 1993

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 1 July 1993

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 7 July 1993

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from USDA.

    Source: Committee

  5. 7 July 1993

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock.

    Source: Committee

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