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H.R. 4906 (102nd)

Agricultural Credit Improvement Act of 1992

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

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

Agriculture

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

  1. 9 April 1992

    Committee

    See H.R.6129.

    Source: Committee

  2. 9 April 1992

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 9 April 1992

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 9 April 1992

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 20 April 1992

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, and Rural Development.

    Source: Committee

  6. 29 April 1992

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 30 April 1992

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 14 May 1992

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  9. 14 May 1992

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  10. 9 June 1992

    Committee

    Favorable Executive Comment Received from USDA.

    Source: Committee

  11. 25 June 1992

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  12. 25 June 1992

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  13. 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

  14. 4 August 1992

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  15. 4 August 1992

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  16. 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

  17. 4 August 1992

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules.

    Source: Floor

  18. 4 August 1992

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

    Source: Floor

  19. 4 August 1992

    Floor

    Mr. de la Garza moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  20. 4 August 1992

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 455.

    Source: Calendars

  21. 4 August 1992

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 102-783.

    Source: Committee

  22. 4 August 1992

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 102-783.

    Source: Committee

  23. 6 August 1992

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.

    Source: IntroReferral

  24. 27 August 1992

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Agricultural Credit.

    Source: Committee

  25. 7 October 1992

    Floor

    Amendment SP 3430 proposed by Senator Ford for Senator Conrad.

    Source: Floor

  26. 7 October 1992

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  27. 7 October 1992

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Agriculture discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

  28. 7 October 1992

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Agriculture discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  29. 8 October 1992

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

Votes

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