S. 746 · 113th Congress · 2013–2014
A bill to amend the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 to establish a market-driven inventory system.
S. 746 in the 113th Congress (2013–2014) was introduced on Apr 17, 2013, sponsored by William M. Cowan.
During the 113th Congress (2013–2014), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Apr 17, 2013
- Co-sponsors
- 0
- Policy area
- Agriculture and Food
What it does
Amends the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA), for each of the 2014-2018 crops of each market commodity, to make recourse loans available to producers on a farm electing to participate in the program.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Where it stands
- IntroducedApr 17, 2013
- Passed the Senate—
- Passed the House—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (Apr 17, 2013)
Other Agriculture and Food bills in the 113th Congress
- H.R. 2642: Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013
- S. 541: Safeguard American Food Exports Act of 2013
- H.R. 693: Sugar Reform Act of 2013
- H.R. 730: PESTT Act
- H.R. 1094: Safeguard American Food Exports Act of 2013
- H.R. 1182: Stopping Needless Additional Performance Bonuses (SNAP) Act of 2013
- H.R. 1355: State Nutrition Assistance Flexibility Act of 2013
- H.R. 1414: Local Farms, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013
- H.R. 1731: Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2013
- H.R. 4432: Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2014
Committees
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From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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