United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 5742 (102nd)
USDA National Appeals Division Act of 1992
Introduced
31 July 1992
Last action
4 August 1992 · Referred
Status
Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Sponsors
Rep. Espy, Mike [D-MS-2], Rep. Glickman, Dan [D-KS-4], Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD], Rep. Dooley, Calvin M. [D-CA-20], Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND], Rep. Sarpalius, Bill [D-TX-13], Rep. Penny, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2]
Subjects
Agriculture
Source updated
26 August 2025
Summary
USDA National Appeals Division Act of 1992 - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture (Secretary) to establish and maintain an independent National Appeals Division within the Office of the Secretary to hear appeals of adverse decisions made by certain agencies within the Department of Agriculture. Requires the Secretary to develop a subject-matter index of all significant final determinations and make such index available to the public. Requires the Secretary to provide an appellant with notice and opportunity for hearing. Sets forth administrative appeal provisions regarding: (1) informal hearings and appealable decisions; (2) access to materials; (3) hearings; (4) administrative appeal review; (5) judicial review; (6) implementation of final determinations; (7) employee evaluation; and (8) prohibition of adverse action during a pending appeal. Authorizes appropriations. Amends the Agricultural Credit Act of 1987 to increase the Federal assistance ceiling for State agricultural loan mediation programs.
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Timeline
31 July 1992
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
31 July 1992
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Source: IntroReferral
31 July 1992
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
4 August 1992
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Source: Committee
4 August 1992
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, and Rural Development.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · — · Download file
Documents
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Introduced in House
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Sponsors
- Rep. Espy, Mike [D-MS-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Glickman, Dan [D-KS-4] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Dooley, Calvin M. [D-CA-20] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sarpalius, Bill [D-TX-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Penny, Timothy J. [D-MN-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- · hsag00 · Standing
Related records
- related to ← USDA National Appeals Division Act of 1992
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/102nd-congress/house-bill/5742
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/102/hr/5742
- us · 102-hr-5742 · source updated 26 August 2025