Agricultural Emergency Assistance Act of 1987

Summary

Agricultural Emergency Assistance Act of 1987 - Makes the 1987 wheat crop eligible for disaster assistance under Public Law 99-500 (see Public Law 99-591 for updated version of Public Law 99-500). Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to make production adjustments to reflect any quality reductions caused by adverse 1986 conditions. Requires disaster claims to be filed by May 31, 1987. Amends the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 to increase the amount of permitted principal prepayment on Rural Electrification Administration loans. Permits the transfer of such funds to the Commodity Credit Corporation for disaster payment use.

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Timeline

1. 20 January 1987

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 20 January 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 21 January 1987

   Committee

   Committee on Agriculture. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.

   Source: Committee

4. 29 January 1987

   Reported

   Committee on Agriculture. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

   Source: Committee

5. 29 January 1987

   Reported

   Committee on Agriculture. Reported to Senate by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

   Source: Committee

6. 29 January 1987

   Floor

   Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

   Source: Floor

7. 29 January 1987

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

   Source: Floor

8. 3 February 1987

   Floor

   Message on Senate action sent to the House.

   Source: Floor

9. 3 February 1987

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

   Source: IntroReferral

10. 5 February 1987

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Conservation Credit and Rural Development.

    Source: Committee

11. 11 February 1987

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

12. 24 February 1987

    Committee

    See H.R.1157.

    Source: Committee

13. 24 February 1987

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

3 official files

• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 29 January 1987

  Open at official source

• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 29 January 1987

  Open at official source

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 20 January 1987

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL] · D · Sponsor
• · hsag00 · Standing
• · ssaf00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Farm Disaster Assistance Act of 1987