United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 4906 (102nd)
Agricultural Credit Improvement Act of 1992
Introduced
9 April 1992
Last action
8 October 1992 · Floor
Status
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sponsors
Rep. English, Glenn [D-OK-6], Rep. Penny, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Rep. Sarpalius, Bill [D-TX-13], Rep. Williams, Pat [D-MT-At Large], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Gunderson, Steve [R-WI-3], Rep. Lancaster, H. Martin [D-NC-3]
Subjects
Agriculture
Source updated
14 January 2025
Summary
Agricultural Credit Improvement Act of 1992 - Title I: Amendments to the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act - Amends the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a program of assistance (ten-year maximum) for beginning farmers and ranchers. Requires an applicant to submit a farm operations plan (plan) to the appropriate county committee, which must be approved by the committee and then by the Secretary of Agriculture. Provides assistance in the form of operating and equipment loans or guarantees. Gives applicants priority for equipment purchases in the Farmers Home Administration inventory. Terminates assistance for avoidable failure to achieve plan goals. Directs the Secretary to establish within the farm ownership loan program a ten-year down payment loan program for beginning farmers and ranchers. Sets forth loan terms. Limits the availability of certain other agricultural loans and guarantees to beginning farmers and ranchers during specified applicable periods. Sets forth debt service margin requirements. Title II: Amendments to the Farm Credit Act of 1971 - Amends the Farm Credit Act of 1971 to repeal the authority of the Farm Credit System Insurance Corporation to designate one of its directors as a nonvoting representative to the board of directors of the Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corporation. Expands water and sewer lending authority of banks for cooperatives. Sets compensation rates for Farm Credit System (FCS) bank directors at not more than $300 per day, payable only for days engaged in director duties. Requires all FCS institutions to be examined at least once every three years. Title III: Effective Date - Sets forth the effective dates of amendments made by this Act.
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Timeline
9 April 1992
Committee
See H.R.6129.
Source: Committee
9 April 1992
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Source: IntroReferral
9 April 1992
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
9 April 1992
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
20 April 1992
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, and Rural Development.
Source: Committee
29 April 1992
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
30 April 1992
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
14 May 1992
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Source: Committee
14 May 1992
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
9 June 1992
Committee
Favorable Executive Comment Received from USDA.
Source: Committee
25 June 1992
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
25 June 1992
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Source: Committee
9 July 1992
Passed
Mr. de la Garza asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Agriculture have until 5:00 p.m. on July 16 to file a report on H.R. 4906. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Committee
4 August 1992
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
4 August 1992
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
4 August 1992
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
4 August 1992
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Source: Floor
4 August 1992
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Source: Floor
4 August 1992
Floor
Mr. de la Garza moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
4 August 1992
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 455.
Source: Calendars
4 August 1992
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 102-783.
Source: Committee
4 August 1992
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 102-783.
Source: Committee
6 August 1992
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.
Source: IntroReferral
27 August 1992
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Agricultural Credit.
Source: Committee
7 October 1992
Floor
Amendment SP 3430 proposed by Senator Ford for Senator Conrad.
Source: Floor
7 October 1992
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
7 October 1992
Discharge
Senate Committee on Agriculture discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
7 October 1992
Committee
Senate Committee on Agriculture discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
8 October 1992
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Committee Discharged Senate · — · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · — · Download file
- Engrossed in House · — · Download file
- Introduced in House · — · Download file
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- Reported in House · — · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. English, Glenn [D-OK-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Penny, Timothy J. [D-MN-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Sarpalius, Bill [D-TX-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Williams, Pat [D-MT-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gunderson, Steve [R-WI-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lancaster, H. Martin [D-NC-3] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → Beginning Farmer and Rancher Credit Act of 1991
- related to ← Agricultural Credit Improvement Act of 1992
- related to ← Farm Credit Banks and Associations Safety and Soundness Act of 1992
- amends ← In the nature of a substitute.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/102nd-congress/house-bill/4906
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/102/hr/4906
- us · 102-hr-4906 · source updated 14 January 2025