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

Became Public Law No: 99-157.

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A bill to extend temporarily the dairy price support program and certain food stamp program provisions, and for other purposes. Became Public Law No: 99-157. Agriculture and Food

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Summary

00 Introduced in Senate Apr 4, 2004

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.

35 Passed Senate amended Apr 4, 2004

(Measure passed Senate, amended) 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. Amends the Agricultural Act of 1949 to provide with regard to the 1985 crop of Burley tobacco that: (1) support levels shall be $1.488 per pound; and (2) the marketing assessment shall not exceed four cents per pound.

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Nov 15, 1985

Signed by President.

Nov 15, 1985

Signed by President.

Nov 15, 1985

Became Public Law No: 99-157.

Nov 15, 1985

Became Public Law No: 99-157.

Nov 14, 1985

Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.

Nov 14, 1985

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

Nov 14, 1985

Passed House by Voice Vote.

Nov 14, 1985

Measure Signed in Senate.

Nov 14, 1985

Presented to President.

Nov 14, 1985

Presented to President.

Nov 13, 1985

Introduced in Senate

Nov 13, 1985

Introduced in the Senate, read twice.

Nov 13, 1985

Considered by Senate.

Nov 13, 1985

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

Nov 13, 1985

Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

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