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H.R.831: BALE Act of 2017
About This Bill
- Introduced Feb. 2, 2017
- Latest Major Action Feb. 24, 2017
- See the four similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
15 (4 Democrats, 11 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Feb. 2, 2017
Bill Summary
Beginning Agriculturalist Lifetime Employment Act of 2017 or the BALE Act of 2017 This bill amends the Agricultural Act of 1961 to revise the limits for the Department of Agriculture's (USDA's) conservation loan guarantee program. The bill replaces the existing 80% limit on the portion of a loan that USDA may guarantee with limits that range from 80%-90%, depending on the principal amount of the loan. For socially disadvantaged or beginning...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Feb. 24, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
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Feb. 2, 2017 |
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
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Feb. 2, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Mike Bost (R-Ill.) |