United States · Bill · S
S. 2691 (110th)
Farmer Red Tape Reduction Act of 2008
Introduced
4 March 2008
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Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1524-1527)
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Summary
Farmer Red Tape Reduction Act of 2008 - Amends the Federal Crop Insurance Reform and Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 to require that each agency publish in the Federal Register a biennial agricultural regulatory flexibility agenda that shall: (1) describe the subject area of any proposed rule that is likely to have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of agricultural entities; (2) provide a summary of, the legal basis for, and an approximate schedule for completing action on a rule under consideration; and (3) provide the name and telephone number of an agency official who is knowledgeable concerning the rule. Authorizes an agricultural entity that is adversely affected by a final agency action to seek judicial review. Establishes within the Department of Agriculture an Office of Advocacy of the Department of Agriculture.
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 4 March 2008
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 4 March 2008
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 4 March 2008
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/senate-bill/2691
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/110/s/2691