Family Farmer Protection Act of 1997

Summary

Family Farmer Protection Act of 1997 - Amends the Bankruptcy Judges, United States Trustees, and Family Farmer Bankruptcy Act of 1986 to repeal a sunset provision, thus making chapter 12 (adjustment of debts of a family farmer with regular annual income) of the Bankruptcy Code permanent. Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to make a direct or guaranteed farm operating loan for paying annual farm or ranch operating expenses of a borrower who has successfully completed a reorganization plan under chapter 12.

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Timeline

1. 16 July 1997

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 16 July 1997

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7607-7608)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 16 July 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 8 August 1997

   Committee

   Committee on Judiciary. Hearings held at Des Moines, Iowa. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 105-259.

   Source: Committee

5. 9 October 1997

   Reported

   Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch without amendment. Without written report.

   Source: Committee

6. 9 October 1997

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 202.

   Source: Calendars

7. 9 October 1997

   Reported

   Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch without amendment. Without written report.

   Source: Committee

8. 30 October 1997

   Passed

   Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11499)

   Source: Floor

9. 30 October 1997

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11499)

   Source: Floor

10. 31 October 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

11. 31 October 1997

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

12. 31 October 1997

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

13. 13 November 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law.

    Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Referred in House · 31 October 1997 · Official file
• Engrossed in Senate · 30 October 1997 · Official file
• Reported to Senate · 9 October 1997 · Official file
• Introduced in Senate · 16 July 1997 · Official file

Documents

9 official files

• Referred in House (text)

  Referred in House · EN · 31 October 1997

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• Referred in House (PDF)

  Referred in House · EN · 31 October 1997

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• Engrossed in Senate (text)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 30 October 1997

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• Engrossed in Senate (PDF)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 30 October 1997

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• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 9 October 1997

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 9 October 1997

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 16 July 1997

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 16 July 1997

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 16 July 1997

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Sponsors

• Chuck Grassley · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD] · D · Sponsor
• Richard Durbin · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Sessions, Jeff [R-AL] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Harkin, Tom [D-IA-5] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing
• · ssju00 · Standing

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