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H.R. 2646 (107th)

Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002

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Introduced

26 July 2001

Last action

24 April 2002 · Floor

Status

Became Public Law No: 107-171.

Sponsors

Rep. Combest, Larry [R-TX-19], Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17]

Subjects

Environment, Agriculture, Energy

Source updated

7 April 2025

Environment · Agriculture · Energy

Summary

Agricultural Act of 2001 - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture, through crop year 2011, to: (1) make fixed decoupled payments and counter-cyclical payments to eligible producers; (2) make marketing assistance loans and loan deficiency payments to covered commodity producers; and (3) extend programs for milk and dairy products, sugar, and peanuts. Amends specified agricultural Acts to extend the: (1) suspension of permanent price support authority; (2) farmland protection program; (3) conservation reserve program; (4) environmental quality incentives program; (5) food for progress program; (6) market access program; (7) export enhancement program; (8) foreign market development cooperator program; (9) export credit guarantee program; (10) P.L. 480 programs; (11) food stamp and related nutrition programs; (12) emergency food assistance program; (13) commodity supplemental food program; (14) surplus commodities to special nutrition project program; and (15) wildlife habitat incentives program. Establishes the: (1) congressional hunger fellows program; and (2) forest land enhancement program; and (3) sustainable forestry outreach initiative; (4) community and private land fire assistance program; (5) tree assistance program; (6) hazardous fuels to energy grant program; (7) senior farmers' market nutrition program; (8) grassland reserve program; and (9) farmland stewardship program. Revises and extends specified agricultural credit programs, rural development programs, and agricultural research programs. Revises land-grant institution provisions and other specified educational, extension, and research program provisions. Repeals certain agricultural activities and authorities.

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Timeline

  1. 26 July 2001

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  2. 26 July 2001

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 26 July 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 26 July 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 27 July 2001

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  6. 27 July 2001

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 2 August 2001

    Passed

    PERMISSION TO FILE REPORT - Mr. Combest asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Agriculture have until 5 p.m. on Sept. 4, 2001 to file a supplemental report on H.R. 2646. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  8. 2 August 2001

    Introduced

    Referred sequentially to the House Committee on International Relations for a period ending not later than Sept. 7, 2001 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and amendment as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(j), rule X.

    Source: IntroReferral

  9. 2 August 2001

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 107-191, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  10. 2 August 2001

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 107-191, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  11. 31 August 2001

    Committee

    Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Agriculture, H. Rept. 107-191, Part II.

    Source: Committee

  12. 31 August 2001

    Committee

    Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Agriculture, H. Rept. 107-191, Part II.

    Source: Committee

  13. 6 September 2001

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  14. 6 September 2001

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  15. 7 September 2001

    Introduced

    House Committee on International Relations Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 10, 2001.

    Source: IntroReferral

  16. 10 September 2001

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on International Relations. H. Rept. 107-191, Part III.

    Source: Committee

  17. 10 September 2001

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on International Relations. H. Rept. 107-191, Part III.

    Source: Committee

  18. 10 September 2001

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 121.

    Source: Calendars

  19. 2 October 2001

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 248 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2646 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.

    Source: Floor

  20. 3 October 2001

    Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2646 as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

  21. 3 October 2001

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2646 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.

    Source: Floor

  22. 3 October 2001

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Ray LaHood to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  23. 3 October 2001

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 248 and Rule XXIII.

    Source: Floor

  24. 3 October 2001

    Reported

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 248. (consideration: CR H6170-6237; text of measure as reported in House including amendments printed in part A of Rules Committee report 107-226 to H. Res. 248: CR H6187-6225)

    Source: Floor

  25. 3 October 2001

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 248 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  26. 4 October 2001

    Floor

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

    Source: Floor

  27. 4 October 2001

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6266-6375)

    Source: Floor

  28. 4 October 2001

    Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2646 as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

  29. 4 October 2001

    Floor

    Debate - The Committee is debating the amendment under the five minute rule.

    Source: Floor

  30. 4 October 2001

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 248 and Rule XXIII.

    Source: Floor

  31. 5 October 2001

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 291 - 120 (Roll no. 371).

    Source: Floor

  32. 5 October 2001

    Floor

    The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 2646.

    Source: Floor

  33. 5 October 2001

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 291 - 120 (Roll no. 371).

    Source: Floor

  34. 5 October 2001

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  35. 5 October 2001

    Passed

    The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

    Source: Floor

  36. 5 October 2001

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

  37. 5 October 2001

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2646.

    Source: Floor

  38. 5 October 2001

    Floor

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

    Source: Floor

  39. 5 October 2001

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6407-6411)

    Source: Floor

  40. 9 October 2001

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

  41. 16 October 2001

    Calendars

    Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

    Source: Calendars

  42. 17 October 2001

    Calendars

    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 199.

    Source: Calendars

  43. 13 February 2002

    ResolvingDifferences

    Senate insisted on its amendment, requested a conference.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  44. 13 February 2002

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S699)

    Source: Floor

  45. 13 February 2002

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate in lieu of S. 1731 with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 58 - 40. Record Vote Number: 30.(text: CR 2/25/2002 S1006-1135)

    Source: Floor

  46. 14 February 2002

    Passed

    Senate ordered measure printed as passed.

    Source: Floor

  47. 15 February 2002

    ResolvingDifferences

    Senate appointed conferee(s) Harkin; Leahy; Conrad; Daschle; Lugar; Helms; Cochran.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  48. 26 February 2002

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  49. 28 February 2002

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  50. 28 February 2002

    ResolvingDifferences

    The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Agriculture for consideration of the House bill and the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Combest, Boehner, Goodlatte, Pombo, Everett, Lucas (OK), Chambliss, Moran (KS), Stenholm, Condit, Peterson (MN), Dooley, Clayton, and Holden.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  51. 28 February 2002

    Passed

    On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H640)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  52. 28 February 2002

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Combest asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  53. 7 March 2002

    ResolvingDifferences

    The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on the Budget for consideration of sec. 197 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Nussle, Sununu, and Spratt.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  54. 11 March 2002

    Floor

    CHANGE OF CONFEREES - By unamious consent the Chair removed Mr. Ballenger as a conferee and appointed Mr. Bartlett (MD) to fill the vacancy thereon.

    Source: Floor

  55. 9 April 2002

    Floor

    NOTICE OF MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES - Mr. Phelps of Illinois notified the House of his intention to offer a motion to instruct conferees at the conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the Senate amendment to the bill H.R. 2646 on Wednesday, April 10, 2002, to the extent that the managers on the part of the House be instructed to agree to the provisions contained in section 1071 of the Senate amendment, relating to reenactment of the family farmer bankruptcy provisions contained in chapter 12 of title 11, United States Code.

    Source: Floor

  56. 9 April 2002

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference held.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  57. 9 April 2002

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference committee actions: Conference held.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  58. 10 April 2002

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Phelps moved that the House instruct conferees.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  59. 10 April 2002

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference held.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  60. 10 April 2002

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference committee actions: Conference held.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  61. 10 April 2002

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  62. 10 April 2002

    Vote

    On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 424 - 3 (Roll no. 86). (consideration: CR H1183-1188; text: CR H1183)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  63. 10 April 2002

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  64. 10 April 2002

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Phelps motion to instruct conferees. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House to agree to the provisions contained in section 1071 of the Senate amendment, relating to reenactment of the family farmer bankruptcy provisions contained in chapter 12 of title 11, United States Code.

    Source: Floor

  65. 16 April 2002

    Floor

    NOTICE OF MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES - Mr. Smith of Michigan notified the House of his intent to offer, on Wednesday, April 17, 2002, a motion to instruct conferees. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House to: 1) agree to the provisions contained in section 169(a) of the Senate amendment, relating to payment limitations for commodity programs; and 2) insist upon an increase in funding for--(A) conservation programs, in effect as of January 1, 2002, that are extended by title II of the House bill or title II of the Senate amendment; and (B) research programs that are amended or established by title VII of the House bill or title VII of the Senate amendment.

    Source: Floor

  66. 17 April 2002

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  67. 17 April 2002

    Floor

    NOTICE OF MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES - Mr. Dooley notified the House of his intent to offer on Thursday, April 18, 2002, a motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 2646. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House to agree to the provisions contained in section 335 of the Senate amendment, relating to agricultural trade with Cuba.

    Source: Floor

  68. 17 April 2002

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Smith (MI) moved that the House instruct conferees. (consideration: CR H1373-1382; text: CR H1373)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  69. 18 April 2002

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  70. 18 April 2002

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  71. 18 April 2002

    Floor

    UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of the Smith (MI) motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 2646 which had been debated on Wednesday, April 17, 2002, and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

    Source: Floor

  72. 18 April 2002

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Dooley moved that the House instruct conferees. (consideration: CR H1453-1462; text: CR H1453)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  73. 18 April 2002

    Vote

    On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 265 - 158 (Roll no. 100).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  74. 23 April 2002

    Floor

    UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair put the question on the adoption of the Dooley motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 2646. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House to agree to the provisions contained in section 335 of the Senate amendment, relating to agricultural trade with Cuba.

    Source: Floor

  75. 23 April 2002

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  76. 23 April 2002

    Vote

    On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 273 - 143 (Roll no. 105). (consideration: CR H1514-1515)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  77. 24 April 2002

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  78. 24 April 2002

    Passed

    On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1537)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  79. 24 April 2002

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  80. 24 April 2002

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Hooley motion to instruct conferees. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House to agree to the provisions contained in section 1001 of the Senate amendment and section 944 of the House bill, relating to country of origin labeling requirements for agricultural commodities, but to insist on the 6-month implementation deadline contained in the House bill.

    Source: Floor

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Votes

8 May 2002 · Conference Report Agreed to · On the Conference Report H.R. 2646 · Conference Report Agreed to · Official source

Yes 64 · No 35 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 1

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13 February 2002 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill H.R. 2646 · Bill Passed · Official source

Yes 58 · No 40 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 2

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