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S. 896 (95th)

A bill to amend Public Law 91-118, the act of November 18, 1976 (83 Stat. 194), providing for a Great Plains Conservation Program.

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Introduced

3 March 1977

Last action

4 August 1977 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

Sponsors

Sen. McGovern, George [D-SD], Sen. Tower, John G. [R-TX], Sen. Metcalf, Lee [D-MT]

Subjects

Agriculture

Source updated

14 January 2025

Agriculture

Summary

Amends the Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act to remove the $300,000,000 ceiling on total cost and the $25,000,000 ceiling on any program year payments in the Great Plains conservation program.

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Timeline

  1. 3 March 1977

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 March 1977

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 26 July 1977

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry with amendment, S. Rept. 95-364.

    Source: Committee

  4. 26 July 1977

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry with amendment, S. Rept. 95-364.

    Source: Committee

  5. 2 August 1977

    Calendars

    Placed on calendar in Senate under Measures Cleared to be Considered by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Calendars

  6. 3 August 1977

    Floor

    Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  7. 3 August 1977

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  8. 4 August 1977

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

2 official files

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