Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008

Summary

Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 - Provides for the continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through FY2012. Revises agricultural and related programs, including provisions respecting: (1) commodity programs; (2) conservation; (3) trade; (4) nutrition; (5) credit; (6) rural development; (7) research and related matters; (8) forestry; (9) energy; (10) horticulture and organic agriculture; (11) livestock; (12) crop insurance and disaster assistance; (13) socially disadvantaged and limited resource producers; and (14) miscellaneous programs. Directs the President to establish and maintain an importer declaration program with respect to the importation of softwood lumber and softwood lumber products. Establishes the Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellowship Program and the Mickey Leland International Hunger Fellowship Program. Housing Assistance Council Authorization Act of 2008 - Amends provisions respecting the Housing Assistance Council. Small Business Disaster Response and Loan Improvements Act of 2008 - Amends provisions respecting small business disaster assistance. CFTC Reauthorization Act of 2008 - Amends provisions respecting commodity futures. Agricultural Security Improvement Act of 2008 - Amends provisions respecting agricultural security. Heartland, Habitat, Harvest, and Horticulture Act of 2008 - Amends provisions respecting trade, energy, tax, and Social Security. Haitian Hemispheric Opportunity through Partnership Encouragement Act of 2008 or the HOPE II Act - Amends provisions respecting trade benefits for Haiti.

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Timeline

1. 22 May 2008

   Introduced

   Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 753.

   Source: Calendars

2. 22 May 2008

   Vote

   On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 306 - 110 (Roll no. 353). (text: CR H4469-4649)

   Source: Floor

3. 22 May 2008

   Passed

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

   Source: Floor

4. 22 May 2008

   Vote

   Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 306 - 110 (Roll no. 353).(text: CR H4469-4649)

   Source: Floor

5. 22 May 2008

   Floor

   DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6124.

   Source: Floor

6. 22 May 2008

   Floor

   Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4469-4655)

   Source: Floor

7. 22 May 2008

   Floor

   Mr. Peterson (MN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

   Source: Floor

8. 22 May 2008

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

9. 22 May 2008

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

10. 22 May 2008

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

11. 22 May 2008

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

12. 5 June 2008

    Action

    Cleared for White House.

13. 5 June 2008

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5182-5188)

    Source: Floor

14. 5 June 2008

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 77 - 15. Record Vote Number: 144.

    Source: Floor

15. 16 June 2008

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

16. 16 June 2008

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

17. 18 June 2008

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 110-246.

    Source: President

18. 18 June 2008

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 110-246.

    Source: BecameLaw

19. 18 June 2008

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

20. 18 June 2008

    Veto

    Veto message received in Senate. Held at the desk.

    Source: Veto

21. 18 June 2008

    Vote

    Passed Senate over veto: Passed Senate over veto by Yea-Nay Vote. 80 - 14. Record Vote Number: 151.

    Source: Veto

22. 18 June 2008

    Vote

    Two-thirds of the Members present having voted in the affirmative the bill is passed, the Passed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 317 - 109 (Roll no. 417). (consideration: CR H5535-5537)

    Source: Veto

23. 18 June 2008

    Vote

    Passed House over veto: Two-thirds of the Members present having voted in the affirmative the bill is passed, the Passed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 317 - 109 (Roll no. 417).(consideration: CR H5535-5537)

    Source: Veto

24. 18 June 2008

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the question of passage of H.R. 6124, the objections of the President to the contrary, notwithstanding.

    Source: Floor

25. 18 June 2008

    Veto

    The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President.

    Source: Veto

26. 18 June 2008

    President

    Vetoed by President. (text of veto message: CR H5535)

    Source: President

27. 18 June 2008

    President

    Vetoed by President.(text of veto message: CR H5535)

    Source: President

Votes

Versions

• Public Law · 19 June 2008 · Official file
• Enrolled Bill · 12 June 2008 · Official file
• Placed on Calendar Senate · 22 May 2008 · Official file
• Engrossed in House · 22 May 2008 · Official file

Documents

10 official files

• Public Law (text)

  Public Law · EN · 19 June 2008

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• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 19 June 2008

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• Public Law

  summary · EN · 18 June 2008

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• Enrolled Bill (text)

  Enrolled Bill · EN · 12 June 2008

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• Enrolled Bill (PDF)

  Enrolled Bill · EN · 12 June 2008

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 22 May 2008

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 22 May 2008

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• Placed on Calendar Senate (text)

  Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 22 May 2008

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• Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)

  Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 22 May 2008

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 22 May 2008

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Sponsors

• COLLIN PETERSON · D · Sponsor
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Related records

• related to → Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008
• related to → Regional Economic and Infrastructure Development Act of 2007
• related to ← Food and Energy Security Act of 2007