H.R. 5099 · 109th Congress · 2005–2006
Emergency Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2006
H.R. 5099 in the 109th Congress (2005–2006) was introduced on Apr 5, 2006, sponsored by Collin C. Peterson with 62 co-sponsors.
During the 109th Congress (2005–2006), George W. Bush was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Apr 5, 2006
- Co-sponsors
- 62
- Policy area
- Agriculture and Food
What it does
Emergency Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2006 - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to provide emergency financial assistance to eligible agricultural producers (other than sugar cane and sugar beet producers) who have incurred qualifying: (1) 2005 crop losses due to weather or related conditions (including crop disease, insects, and delayed harvest); and (2) 2006 crop losses due to flooding in California and Hawaii…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Collin C. Peterson (D-MN). Co-sponsors: 39 Democrats, 22 Republicans, 1 Independent.
Where it stands
- IntroducedApr 5, 2006
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Executive Comment Requested from USDA. (May 2, 2006)
Other Agriculture and Food bills in the 109th Congress
- S. 643: A bill to amend the Agricultural Credit Act of 1987 to reauthorize State mediation programs.
- S. 1752: A bill to amend the United States Grain Standards Act to reauthorize that Act.
- H.R. 2744: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations…
- S. 2120: Milk Regulatory Equity Act of 2005
- H.R. 3408: To reauthorize the Livestock Mandatory Reporting Act of 1999 and to amend the swine reporting…
- S. 4093: A bill to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to extend a suspension of…
- S. 273: A bill to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to extend and improve national…
- S. 2038: A bill to amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to restore the original deadline for…
- H.R. 2717: Hunger-Free Communities Act of 2005
- H.R. 3931: Downed Animal Protection Act
Committees
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From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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