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H.R. 6291 (96th)

A bill to amend the Emergency Agricultural Credit Adjustment Act of 1978 and the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act to extend and increase certain agricultural loan programs, and for other purposes.

passedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

24 January 1980

Last action

5 March 1980 · Vote

Status

Measure laid on table in House, S. 2269 passed in lieu.

Sponsors

Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA], Rep. Jones, Ed [D-TN-8], Rep. Baldus, Alvin J. [D-WI-3], Rep. Nolan, Richard M. [D-MN-8], Rep. Alexander, Bill [D-AR-1], Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4]

Subjects

Agriculture

Source updated

7 April 2025

Agriculture

Summary

Amends the Emergency Agricultural Credit Adjustment Act of 1978 to raise from $4,000,000,000 to $6,000,000,000 the limit on the total principal balance outstanding at any time on loans insured or guaranteed under such Act. Extends the authority of the Secretary of Agriculture to make new contracts of insurance or guarantee under such Act until May 15, 1982. Amends the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act to raise the limit on a secured storage facility construction or remodeling loan from $50,000 to $60,000. Sets the maximum interest rate on such loans at five percent per year.

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Timeline

  1. 24 January 1980

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 24 January 1980

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 24 January 1980

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 22 February 1980

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on Agriculture with amendment, H. Rept. 96-782.

    Source: Committee

  5. 22 February 1980

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on Agriculture with amendment, H. Rept. 96-782.

    Source: Committee

  6. 5 March 1980

    Floor

    Measure called up by special rule in House.

    Source: Floor

  7. 5 March 1980

    Vote

    Measure passed House, amended, roll call #117 (392-22).

    Source: Floor

  8. 5 March 1980

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, roll call #117 (392-22).

    Source: Floor

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

3 official files

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  • Laid on table in House

    summary · EN · 5 March 1980

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  • Reported to House with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 22 February 1980

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  • Introduced in House

    summary · EN · 24 January 1980

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Sources

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