+ − Actions (43)
- Received in the Senate, read twice.
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 784.
- H.AMDT.831 Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
- H.AMDT.830 Amendment Offered by Representative Jeffords. An amendment requiring that the FmHA, in its disposition of land acquired through foreclosure, give priority for purchase to people who would farm the land, rather than develop it. If the land is purchased by a unit of government or a nonprofit organization it must be used for agricultural purposes.
- H.AMDT.831 Amendment Offered by Representative Harkin. An amendment permitting borrowers who are owed money from third parties that are involved in liquidation procedures under the Bankruptcy Act, to defer the payment of their loans for a period of time to permit the third party to make payments under the Bankruptcy procedures. The Secretary must determine that the estate of the third party is "likely" to have sufficient assests to reimburse the borrower requesting the deferral on his loan.
- H.AMDT.832 Amendment Offered by Representative Wampler. An amendment to change the qualification for loans from "can demonstrate a financial need" to is "unable to obtain sufficient credit elsewhere to finance their actual needs at reasonable rates and terms, taking into consideration prevailing rates and terms in the community in or near which the applicant is located for loans for similar purposes and periods of time".
- H.AMDT.833 Amendment Offered by Representative Daschle. An amendment requiring the Secretary to promulgate regulations providing 1) notification of all farm borrowers of the provisions of the limited resource loan program, 2) procedures so borrowers may petition the Secretary for relief under the program, and 3) appeal procedures for applicants who have been denied such relief.
- H.AMDT.834 Amendment Offered by Representative Rose. An amendment to include firefighting, emergency transportation and rescue services under certain provisions of Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act.
- H.AMDT.835 Amendment Offered by Representative Harkin. A substitute amendment to the Rose amendment. The Harkin amendment makes technical changes in the Rose amendment.
- H.AMDT.836 Amendment Offered by Representative Morrison. An amendment to permit borrowers, upon application to the Secretary, to transfer their loans to a third party who qualifies for such loans, and in such transfers, transfer all personal liability for the loan. The loans would thus be transferable at their original rates and terms.
- H.AMDT.837 Amendment Offered by Representative Dorgan. An amendment to require the Secretary to inform in writing all applicants for loans for farm ownership and farm operating purposes, under the act, of the availability of the loan program for low income, limited resource borrowers and the general nature of the program.
- H.AMDT.839 Amendment Offered by Representative Dorgan. An amendment stating that it is the sense of Congress that insured loans and guaranteed loans for industrial development also be available for facilities for the conversion of agricultural commodities into alcohol and hydrocarbons for use as motor fuel or other fuel, and that the Congress encourages the USDA to be more aggressive in pursuing opportunities to assist in the development of an alcohol fuels industry in the U.S. through the proper use of industrial development funds.
- H.AMDT.840 Amendment Offered by Representative Marlenee. An amendment to the Dorgan amendment to by asking unanimous consent to add to "agricultural commodities", 'agricultural by-products' for conversion to alcohol and hydrocarbons for use as fuel.
- H.AMDT.841 Amendment Offered by Representative Stangeland. An amendment to require the USDA Secretary to obtain recommendations to fill vacancies on the FmHA county committee from the board of county commissioners in the state.
- H.AMDT.830 Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
- H.AMDT.838 Amendment Offered by Representative Hightower. An amendment to extend until September 30, 1983 the economic emergency loan program. The amendment reduces loan caps from $400,000 to $200,000 and from $650,000 to $450,000. And the amendment requires that the loan program be used by the Secretary, instead of leaving its use discretionary.
- H.AMDT.832 Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
- H.AMDT.840 Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Unanimous Consent.
- H.AMDT.833 Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
- House Agreed to Amendments Adopted by the Committee of the Whole.
- Committee Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute Considered as an Original Bill for the Purpose of Amendment.
- Called up by House as Privileged Matter.
- H.AMDT.841 Amendment Withdrawn in Committee of the Whole.
- Passed House by Yea-Nay Vote: 372 - 39 .
- H.AMDT.839 Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
- H.AMDT.838 Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
- H.AMDT.837 Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
- H.AMDT.836 Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
- H.AMDT.835 Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
- H.AMDT.834 Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
- Rules Committee Resolution H.Res.509 Reported to House.
- Rule Granted Providing an Open Rule with 1 Hour of Debate. Partial Waiver of Points of Order.
- Supplemental Report Filed by House Committee on Agriculture. Report No. 99-553 .
- Placed on Union Calendar No: 344.
- Reported to House by House Committee on Agriculture. Report No: 97-553.
- Ordered to be Reported .
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee .
- Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- Referred to Subcommittee on Conservation Credit and Rural Development.
- Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.
+ − Amendments (12)
H.AMDT.830
An amendment requiring that the FmHA, in its disposition of land acquired through foreclosure, give priority for purchase to people who would farm the land, rather than develop it. If the land is purchased by a unit of government or a nonprofit organization it must be used for agricultural purposes.
H.AMDT.831
An amendment permitting borrowers who are owed money from third parties that are involved in liquidation procedures under the Bankruptcy Act, to defer the payment of their loans (principle and interest) for a period of time to permit the third party to make payments under the Bankruptcy procedures. The Secretary must determine that the estate of the third party is "likely" to have sufficient assests to reimburse the borrower requesting the deferral on his loan.
H.AMDT.832
An amendment to change the qualification for loans from "can demonstrate a financial need" to is "unable to obtain sufficient credit elsewhere to finance their actual needs at reasonable rates and terms, taking into consideration prevailing rates and terms in the community in or near which the applicant is located for loans for similar purposes and periods of time".
H.AMDT.833
An amendment requiring the Secretary to promulgate regulations providing 1) notification of all farm borrowers of the provisions of the limited resource loan program, 2) procedures so borrowers may petition the Secretary for relief under the program, and 3) appeal procedures for applicants who have been denied such relief.
H.AMDT.834
An amendment to include firefighting, emergency transportation and rescue services under certain provisions of Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act.
H.AMDT.835
A substitute amendment to the Rose amendment. The Harkin amendment makes technical changes in the Rose amendment.
H.AMDT.836
An amendment to permit borrowers, upon application to the Secretary, to transfer their loans to a third party who qualifies for such loans, and in such transfers, transfer all personal liability for the loan. The loans would thus be transferable at their original rates and terms.
H.AMDT.837
An amendment to require the Secretary to inform in writing all applicants for loans for farm ownership and farm operating purposes, under the act, of the availability of the loan program for low income, limited resource borrowers and the general nature of the program.
H.AMDT.838
An amendment to extend until September 30, 1983 (instead of 1982 as in the bill) the economic emergency loan program. The amendment reduces loan caps from $400,000 to $200,000 and from $650,000 to $450,000. And the amendment requires that the loan program be used by the Secretary, instead of leaving its use discretionary.
H.AMDT.839
An amendment stating that it is the sense of Congress that insured loans and guaranteed loans for industrial development also be available for facilities for the conversion of agricultural commodities into alcohol and hydrocarbons for use as motor fuel or other fuel, and that the Congress encourages the USDA to be more aggressive in pursuing opportunities to assist in the development of an alcohol fuels industry in the U.S. through the proper use of industrial development funds.
H.AMDT.840
An amendment to the Dorgan amendment to by asking unanimous consent to add to "agricultural commodities", 'agricultural by-products' for conversion to alcohol and hydrocarbons for use as fuel.
H.AMDT.841
An amendment to require the USDA Secretary to obtain recommendations to fill vacancies on the FmHA county committee from the board of county commissioners in the state.