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H.R.4535: Emergency Drought Relief Act of 1998
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about emergency management
- Introduced Sept. 9, 1998
- Latest Major Action Sept. 9, 1998
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Bill Summary
Emergency Drought Relief Act of 1998 - Amends the Agricultural Market Transition Act to eliminate marketing assistance loan rate caps for wheat, corn and feed grains, upland and extra long staple cotton, and oilseeds. Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to (temporarily) provide cost-share assistance for crop and livestock producers performing certain drought alleviation projects. Makes such assistance available retroactively to eligible...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
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Sept. 9, 1998 |
Introduced in the House by Wes Watkins (R-Okla.) |