A bill to extend temporarily the dairy price support program and certain food stamp program provisions, and for other purposes.

Summary

Amends the Agricultural Act of 1949 to extend dairy price support authority through December 13, 1985. Amends the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to extend authority through December 13, 1985, for: (1) suspension of the noncash benefit requirement for the Puerto Rican nutrition program; and (2) a pilot program of cash allotments for elderly or supplemental security income households. Amends the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938 to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct the cotton and peanut referendums not later than 31 days after adjournment sine die of the first session of the 99th Congress.

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Timeline

1. 13 November 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in the Senate, read twice.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 13 November 1985

   Floor

   Considered by Senate.

   Source: Floor

3. 13 November 1985

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

   Source: Floor

4. 13 November 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 14 November 1985

   Floor

   Presented to President.

   Source: Floor

6. 14 November 1985

   President

   Presented to President.

   Source: President

7. 14 November 1985

   Floor

   Measure Signed in Senate.

   Source: Floor

8. 14 November 1985

   Passed

   Passed House by Voice Vote.

   Source: Floor

9. 14 November 1985

   Passed

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

   Source: Floor

10. 14 November 1985

    Floor

    Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

11. 15 November 1985

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 99-157.

    Source: President

12. 15 November 1985

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

13. 15 November 1985

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

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Documents

3 official files

• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 16 November 1985

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 13 November 1985

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 13 November 1985

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Sponsors

• Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Zorinsky, Edward [D-NE] · D · Sponsor

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