United States · Bill · S
S. 1974 (98th)
Drought Assistance Act of 1983
Introduced
19 October 1983
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Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.
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Summary
Drought Assistance Act of 1983 - Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out an emergency feed program in designated disaster areas to assist family farms in preserving livestock and poultry affected by the 1983 drought. Reallocates specified Commodity Credit Corporation funds for such program. Establishes graduated interest payments (three percent on first $50,000, five percent on next $50,000, eight percent on amounts above $100,000) for drought-related emergency loans for family farmers otherwise unable to get sufficient credit.
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summary · EN · 19 October 1983
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/98th-congress/senate-bill/1974
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