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H.R. 4455 (99th)

Emergency Livestock Feed Assistance Act of 1986

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Introduced

19 March 1986

Last action

24 March 1986 · Committee

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.

Sponsors

Rep. Stallings, Richard H. [D-ID-2], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND], Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6], Rep. Williams, Pat [D-MT-At Large], Rep. Tallon, Robert M. (Robin) [D-SC-6], Rep. Thomas, Lindsay [D-GA-1], Rep. Whitley, Charles O., Sr. [D-NC-3], Rep. Hatcher, Charles [D-GA-2], Rep. Rowland, J. Roy [D-GA-8], Rep. Perkins, Carl C. [D-KY-7], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Kastenmeier, Robert W. [D-WI-2], Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4], Rep. Savage, Gus [D-IL-2], Sen. Fowler, Wyche, Jr. [D-GA], Rep. Darden, George (Buddy) [D-GA-7], Rep. Byron, Beverly B. [D-MD-6], Rep. Watkins, Wes [R-OK-3], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Spence, Floyd [R-SC-2], Rep. Penny, Timothy J. [D-MN-1]

Subjects

Agriculture

Source updated

29 August 2025

Agriculture

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Summary

Emergency Livestock Feed Assistance Act of 1986 - Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to implement an emergency (livestock) feed assistance program in States (currently includes Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Virgin Islands) threatened by natural disasters. (Current law authorizes but does not mandate such an assistance program.) Requires that requests for such assistance be made by the Governor of the affected State, after consultation with a special emergency board constituted in accordance with this Act. Requires at least a 30 percent feed loss in order to qualify for such assistance. Includes within program assistance (in addition to feed cost reimbursement): (1) transportation assistance; and (2) Commodity Credit Corporation feed donations and sales. Subjects a producer who sells such feed to civil and criminal penalties.

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Timeline

  1. 19 March 1986

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 19 March 1986

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 19 March 1986

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 24 March 1986

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Conservation Credit and Rural Development.

    Source: Committee

  5. 24 March 1986

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from USDA.

    Source: Committee

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1 official file

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