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S. 1695 (101st)

Alternative Agricultural Research and Commercialization Act of 1989

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

28 September 1989

Last action

17 January 1990 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Agricultural Research, Gen. Leg.

Sponsors

Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA], Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. Fowler, Wyche, Jr. [D-GA], Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM]

Subjects

Agriculture

Source updated

26 August 2025

Agriculture

Summary

Alternative Agricultural Research and Commercialization Act of 1989 - Title I: Establishment of Alternative Agricultural Research and Commercialization Corporation - Establishes within the Department of Agriculture (Department) the Alternative Agricultural Research and Commercialization Corporation. Title II: Research and Development - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to select research projects to develop new industrial projects, as recommended by the Corporation, for funding under this Act. Title III: Establishment of Regional Centers - Provides for the establishment of between four and nine regional centers and related advisory councils. Title IV: Financial Assistance for Commercialization - Authorizes the Corporation to provide projects with financial assistance in the form of: (1) loans; (2) interest subsidies; (3) venture capital; (4) repayable grants; and (5) umbrella bonding. Authorizes the Corporation to establish a discretionary fund for each regional center. Title V: Revolving Fund - Establishes a revolving fund to be administered by the Corporation. Title VI: Authorization of Appropriations - Authorizes FY 1990 through 1999 appropriations.

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Timeline

  1. 28 September 1989

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 28 September 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 17 January 1990

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Agricultural Research, Gen. Leg.

    Source: Committee

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

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