A bill to require the Secretary of Agriculture to make an earlier announcement of the 1984 crop feed grain program and of the 1985 crop wheat and feed grain programs.

Summary

Amends the Agricultural Act of 1949 as amended by the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1982 to require the Secretary of Agriculture to announce the 1984 feed grain program by September 30, 1983, the 1985 feed grain program by September 30, 1984, and the 1985 wheat program by July 1, 1984 (under present law announcement deadlines are November 15 for feed grains, and August 15 for wheat). Authorizes the Secretary to make adjustments in the program announcement within 30 days if a significant supply change occurs.

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Timeline

1. 20 September 1983

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 392.

   Source: Calendars

2. 20 September 1983

   Introduced

   Introduced in the Senate, read twice.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 20 September 1983

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 27 October 1983

   Floor

   Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.

   Source: Floor

Votes

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 20 September 1983

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Jepsen, Roger W. [R-IA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Huddleston, Walter (Dee) [D-KY] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL] · D · Cosponsor

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