Grain Storage Compensation Act of 1983

Summary

Grain Storage Compensation Act of 1983 - Permits farmers who have suffered a loss as a result of a grain warehouse insolvency (from December 1, 1979 through the date of enactment of this Act) to receive surplus commodities as compensation. Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to publish notice of this program in the Federal Register within 60 days. Requires a farmer to provide evidence of loss before such compensation may be given. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

1. 24 February 1983

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 24 February 1983

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 17 March 1983

   Committee

   Committee on Agriculture requested executive comment from Agriculture Department.

   Source: Committee

4. 22 March 1983

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Agricultural Production.

   Source: Committee

5. 28 July 1983

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Agricultural Production. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-398.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 24 February 1983

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Huddleston, Walter (Dee) [D-KY] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Baucus, Max [D-MT-1] · D · Cosponsor
• · ssaf00 · Standing

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