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S. 2578 (94th)

A bill to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to make financial assistance available to agricultural producers who suffer losses as the result of having their agricultural commodities or livestock quarantined or condemned because such commodities or livestock have been found to contain toxic chemicals dangerous to the public health.

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Introduced

28 October 1975

Last action

11 March 1976 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

Sponsors

Sen. Hart, Philip A. [D-MI], Sen. Eastland, James O. [D-MS], Sen. McGee, Gale W. [D-WY], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Clark, Dick [D-IA], Sen. Church, Frank [D-ID], Sen. Hartke, Vance [D-IN], Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR], Sen. Hathaway, William D. [D-ME], Sen. Huddleston, Walter (Dee) [D-KY], Sen. Mathias, Charles McC., Jr. [R-MD], Sen. Mondale, Walter F. [D-MN], Sen. Symington, Stuart [D-MO], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR], Sen. Haskell, Floyd K. [D-CO], Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA], Sen. Humphrey, Hubert H. [D-MN], Sen. Abourezk, James [D-SD]

Subjects

Healthcare, Agriculture

Source updated

14 January 2025

Healthcare · Agriculture

Summary

Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to make financial assistance available to agricultural producers who suffer losses as the result of having their agricultural commodities or livestock quarantined or condemned because such commodities or livestock have been found to contain toxic chemicals dangerous to the public health. Directs that the amount of each such loan shall be limited to $100,000. Provides that such loans shall not be available to any producer who has been fully compensated for the loss for which the loan is requested. Authorizes the appropriation of such sums as may be necessary to carry out this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 28 October 1975

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 28 October 1975

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 4 March 1976

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry with amendment, S. Rept. 94-683.

    Source: Committee

  4. 4 March 1976

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry with amendment, S. Rept. 94-683.

    Source: Committee

  5. 10 March 1976

    Floor

    Call of calendar in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  6. 10 March 1976

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended.

    Source: Floor

  7. 11 March 1976

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

2 official files

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  • Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 4 March 1976

    Open at official source

  • Introduced in Senate

    summary · EN · 28 October 1975

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Sources

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