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S.1607: Shellfish Equity Act of 2011
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about agriculture and food
- Introduced Sept. 22, 2011
- Latest Major Action Sept. 22, 2011
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
2 (1 Democrat, 1 Independent)
Bill Summary
Shellfish Equity Act of 2011 - Amends the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 to include shellfish as an eligible crop in the noninsured crop disaster assistance program. Amends the Federal Crop Insurance Act to include shellfish producers in the emergency assistance for livestock program.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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| Sept. 22, 2011 |
Introduced in the Senate by Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) |