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H.R. 6274 (97th)

Farm Crisis Act of 1982

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Introduced

5 May 1982

Last action

17 June 1982 · Committee

Status

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Sponsors

Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Rep. Hance, Kent R. [D-TX-19], Rep. Jones, Ed [D-TN-8], Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA], Rep. Albosta, Donald J. [D-MI-10], Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6], Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND], Rep. English, Glenn [D-OK-6], Rep. Glickman, Dan [D-KS-4], Rep. Gunderson, Steve [R-WI-3], Rep. Hightower, Jack E. [D-TX-13], Rep. Leath, Marvin [D-TX-11], Rep. Marlenee, Ron [R-MT-2], Rep. McCurdy, Dave [D-OK-4], Rep. Panetta, Leon [D-CA-16], Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS], Rep. Rose, Charlie [D-NC-7], Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4], Rep. Stangeland, Arlan [R-MN-7], Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17], Rep. Synar, Mike [D-OK-2], Rep. Smith, Virginia [R-NE-3], Rep. Williams, Pat [D-MT-At Large], Rep. de la Garza, E. [D-TX-15], Rep. Kogovsek, Ray [D-CO-3], Rep. Alexander, Bill [D-AR-1], Rep. Anthony, Beryl, Jr. [D-AR-4], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Mattox, James A. [D-TX-5], Rep. Hubbard, Carroll, Jr. [D-KY-1], Rep. Hatcher, Charles [D-GA-2], Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24], Rep. Traxler, Bob [D-MI-8], Rep. Hall, Sam B., Jr. [D-TX-1], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Richmond, Frederick W. [D-NY-14], Rep. Fithian, Floyd J. [D-IN-2], Rep. Ford, William D. [D-MI-13], Rep. Blanchard, James [D-MI-18], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Davis, Robert W. [R-MI-11], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3]

Subjects

Agriculture

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29 August 2025

Agriculture

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Summary

Farm Crisis Act of 1982 - Title I: Land Diversion Payments for 1982 Crops of Wheat, Feed Grains, Cotton, and Rice - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to set 1982 land diversion levels at: (1) $2.00 per bushel for wheat; (2) $1.25 per bushel for corn; (3) $.20 per pound for upland cotton; and (4) $2.20 per hundredweight for rice. Permits 1982 participants to divert an additional five percent of their acreage. Extends the application period through the end of the certification period. Title II: Acreage Limitation and Cropland Conservation Programs for 1983 through 1985 Crops - Directs the Secretary to proclaim a national cropland conservation program for 1983 through 1985 crop years. Provides that: (1) such program shall be approved or disapproved by a producer referendum; (2) participants will set aside 15 percent of their acreage for conservation purposes; (3) noncompliance shall result in a three-year denial of specified farm benefits; and (4) loan rates shall increase by ten percent when such program is in effect. Requires the Secretary to establish a voluntary set-aside program (based on specified carry-over levels) for 1983 through 1985 wheat, feed grain, and upland cotton crops if cropland conservation programs are disapproved. Makes conforming amendments. Title III: Farm Storage Facility Loan Program - Amends the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act to direct the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) to guarantee up to $250,000,000 annually (not more than 90 percent of any one loan to be guaranteed) for grower-harvested grain storage facility loans. Title IV: Barter of Agricultural Commodities for Strategic and Critical Materials and Petroleum Products - Authorizes the CCC to exchange agricultural products for oil for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. Requires the Secretary to report to Congress regarding CCC foreign products bartering. Title V: Emergency Agricultural Credit - Amends the Emergency Agricultural Credit Adjustment Act of 1978 to make the economic emergency loan program mandatory. Extends such program through FY 1983. Lowers the limit on individual loans: (1) under such Act; and (2) under such Act and the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act combined. Title VI: Agricultural Exports - Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) $1,000,000,000 should be made available to the Agricultural Export Credit Revolving Fund; and (2) the Secretary should conclude a grain agreement with the Soviet Union. Title VII: White House Conference on Agriculture - Expresses the sense of the Congress that the President should convene a White House Conference on Agriculture within one year. Requires a Conference report to the President and Congress.

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Timeline

  1. 5 May 1982

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 5 May 1982

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 5 May 1982

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 25 May 1982

    Committee

    Committee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  5. 9 June 1982

    Committee

    Committee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 16 June 1982

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 17 June 1982

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

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