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S.1716: A bill to amend the U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007, to strike a requirement relating to forage producers.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about emergency management
- Introduced June 27, 2007
- Latest Major Action Aug. 13, 2007
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
12 (8 Democrats, 5 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Amends the U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007 to eliminate the requirement that forage producers must participate in the insurance pilot program or the noninsured crop disaster assistance program in order to receive crop disaster and livestock assistance.
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Received in the House.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Held at the desk.
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Ms. Herseth Sandlin moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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Considered under suspension of the rules.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1716.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Cleared for White House.
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Presented to President.
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Signed by President.
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Became Public Law No: 110-80.
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| June 27, 2007 |
Introduced in the Senate by John Thune (R-S.D.) |