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H.R. 3492 (100th)

Rural Crisis Recovery Program Act of 1987

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

15 October 1987

Last action

29 December 1987 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 100-219.

Sponsors

Rep. de la Garza, E. [D-TX-15], Rep. Jones, Ed [D-TN-8], Rep. Coleman, E. Thomas [R-MO-6], Rep. Glickman, Dan [D-KS-4], Rep. Volkmer, Harold L. [D-MO-9], Rep. Jontz, Jim [D-IN-5], Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8], Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17], Rep. Morrison, Sid [R-WA-4], Rep. Gunderson, Steve [R-WI-3], Rep. Madigan, Edward R. [R-IL-15], Rep. Smith, Robert [R-OR-2], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Rep. Marlenee, Ron [R-MT-2], Rep. Schuette, Bill [R-MI-10], Rep. Grandy, Fred [R-IA-6], Rep. Thomas, Lindsay [D-GA-1], Rep. Tallon, Robert M. (Robin) [D-SC-6], Rep. Stangeland, Arlan [R-MN-7], Rep. Staggers, Harley O., Jr. [D-WV-2], Rep. Espy, Mike [D-MS-2]

Subjects

Agriculture

Source updated

14 January 2025

Agriculture

Summary

Rural Crisis Recovery Program Act of 1987 - Amends the Rural Development Act of 1972 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to provide grants for educational, retraining, and counseling assistance to farmers and rural families who have been adversely affected by the current rural economic crisis. Includes the following services among such assistance: (1) clinical outreach counseling and crisis management assistance; (2) financial planning; (3) vocational counseling and job search assistance; (4) literacy skills training; and (5) tuition and educational assistance. Encourages the Agricultural Extension Service to work with State, local, and nonprofit organizations to develop a comprehensive grant plan. Terminates grant authority on December 23, 1990.

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Timeline

  1. 15 October 1987

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Conservation Credit and Rural Development.

    Source: Committee

  2. 15 October 1987

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported.

    Source: Committee

  3. 15 October 1987

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  4. 15 October 1987

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Conservation Credit and Rural Development Discharged.

    Source: Committee

  5. 15 October 1987

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 15 October 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  7. 15 October 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  8. 19 October 1987

    Passed

    Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  9. 19 October 1987

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  10. 19 October 1987

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

  11. 19 October 1987

    Calendars

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 237.

    Source: Calendars

  12. 19 October 1987

    Reported

    Reported to House by House Committee on Agriculture. Report No: 100-379.

    Source: Committee

  13. 19 October 1987

    Reported

    Reported to House by House Committee on Agriculture. Report No: 100-379.

    Source: Committee

  14. 20 October 1987

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.

    Source: IntroReferral

  15. 19 December 1987

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  16. 19 December 1987

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  17. 19 December 1987

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Agriculture discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

  18. 19 December 1987

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Agriculture discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  19. 20 December 1987

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  20. 20 December 1987

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  21. 20 December 1987

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  22. 29 December 1987

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 100-219.

    Source: President

  23. 29 December 1987

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  24. 29 December 1987

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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Documents

2 official files

Public Law (PDF)

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    Public Law · EN · 30 December 1987

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  • Introduced in House

    summary · EN · 15 October 1987

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