H.R. 6849, A bill to amend the commodity provisions of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 to permit producers to aggregate base acres and reconstitute farms to avoid the prohibition on receiving direct payments, countercyclical paymen

3.0.0 6849 2023-11-13T20:12:56Z 2023-11-13T20:12:56Z House H HR 2008-09-09 110 hsag00 Agriculture Committee House Standing Reported by 2008-09-24T20:51:23Z Markup by 2008-09-18T15:27:05Z Referred to 2008-09-09T14:32:05Z H. Rept. 110-881 2008-10-13 Became Public Law No: 110-398. President E40000 2 House floor actions 2008-10-13 Became Public Law No: 110-398. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2008-10-13 Signed by President. President E30000 2 House floor actions 2008-10-13 Signed by President. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2008-10-03 Presented to President. Floor E20000 2 House floor actions 2008-10-03 Presented to President. President 28000 9 Library of Congress 2008-09-29 Cleared for White House. 2008-09-29 14:47:17 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. ResolvingDifferences H41931 2 House floor actions 2008-09-29 14:47:16 On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H10623-10625) ResolvingDifferences H41610 2 House floor actions 2008-09-29 Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.(text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H10623-10625) NotUsed 19500 9 Library of Congress 2008-09-29 14:46:39 Mr. Etheridge asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H10623-10625) ResolvingDifferences H40110 2 House floor actions 2008-09-29 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2008-09-29 Senate Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. Floor 2008-09-29 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. Floor 17000 9 Library of Congress 2008-09-29 Senate Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S10039) Floor 2008-09-25 Senate Received in the Senate, read twice. IntroReferral 2008-09-24 17:26:37 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2008-09-24 17:26:35 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9319) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 2008-09-24 17:26:35 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9319) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 2008-09-24 17:11:02 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6849. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2008-09-24 17:11:01 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9319-9321) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2008-09-24 17:10:16 Mr. Etheridge moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2008-09-24 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 572. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00572 2008-09-24 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 110-881. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hsag00 Agriculture Committee 2008-09-24 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 110-881. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hsag00 Agriculture Committee 2008-09-18 hsag00 Agriculture Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. Committee 2008-09-18 hsag00 Agriculture Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2008-09-09 Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsag00 Agriculture Committee 2008-09-09 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2008-09-09 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress E000226 Rep. Etheridge, Bob [D-NC-2] BOB ETHERIDGE D NC 2 N M000934 Rep. 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Lewis, Ron [R-KY-2] RON LEWIS R KY 2 2008-09-24 False 2008-09-22T04:00:00Z H.R. 6849, A bill to amend the commodity provisions of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 to permit producers to aggregate base acres and reconstitute farms to avoid the prohibition on receiving direct payments, countercyclical paymen http://www.cbo.gov/publication/20278 <p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Agriculture on September 19, 2008</p> 2008-09-22T04:00:00Z H.R. 6849, A bill to amend the commodity provisions of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 to permit producers to aggregate base acres and reconstitute farms to avoid the prohibition on receiving direct payments, countercyclical paymen https://www.cbo.gov/publication/20278 Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Agriculture on September 19, 2008 Public Law 110-398 Agriculture and Food Agricultural prices Agricultural subsidies Crop insurance Disaster relief Finance and Financial Sector Fines (Penalties) Government Operations and Politics Government paperwork Law Peanuts Small farms Agriculture and Food

00 2008-09-09 Introduced in House 2008-10-02T19:39:24Z Amends the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 to exempt from the prohibition on receiving direct payments, counter-cyclical payments, or average crop revenue election payments when the sum of a farm's base acres is 10 acres or less: (1) a farm owned by a socially disadvantaged or limited resource farmer or rancher; or (2) a producer whose aggregate total base acres of all farms are greater than 10 acres, including farms owned by a producer or operated by a producer with the owner's concurrence, including farms operated under a crop-share lease arrangement.

Permits a producer to reconstitute any farms to exceed the 10 base acre minimum through consolidation of the farms' base acreage.

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17 2008-09-24 Reported to House with amendment(s) 2008-10-02T19:39:49Z Amends the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 to suspend for crop years 2008-2009 the prohibition on direct payments, counter-cyclical payments, or average crop revenue election payments to producers with 10 or less base acres.

Amends the Federal Crop Insurance Act to reduce FY2009-FY2011 amounts available for Federal Crop Insurance Corporation information management upgrades.

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36 2008-09-24 Passed House amended 2008-10-02T19:43:27Z Amends the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 with respect to producers, including peanut producers, with 10 or less base acres to: (1) suspend a prohibition on direct payments, counter-cyclical payments, or average crop revenue election payments for crop years 2008-2009; and (2) extend the 2008 signup deadline for direct payments, counter-cyclical payments, or average crop revenue election payments until the later of November 14, 2008, or the end of the 45-day period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act.

Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to ensure that no penalty is assessed against producers for failure to submit reports or comply with other program requirements as a result of compliance with the extended signup deadline.

Amends the Federal Crop Insurance Act to reduce FY2009-FY2011 amounts available for Federal Crop Insurance Corporation information management upgrades.

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49 2008-10-13 Public Law 2009-03-06T19:57:35Z (Sec. 1) Amends the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 with respect to producers, including peanut producers, with 10 or fewer base acres to: (1) suspend a prohibition on direct payments, counter-cyclical payments, or average crop revenue election payments for crop year 2008; and (2) extend the 2008 signup deadline for direct payments, counter-cyclical payments, or average crop revenue election payments until the later of November 14, 2008, or the end of the 45-day period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act.

Amends the Federal Crop Insurance Act to reduce FY2011 amounts available for Federal Crop Insurance Corporation information management upgrades.

(Sec. 2) Amends the Federal Crop Insurance Act, regarding the supplemental revenue assistance program (SURE), to define: (1) "actual production on the farm" as the sum of the value of all crops raised on the farm; and (2) "normal production on the farm" as the sum of the expected revenue for all crops on the farm.

Revises the definition of "disaster county" to include any farm in which the actual farm production is less than 50% of normal production.

Requires the actual production on a farm for at least one crop of economic significance to be reduced by at least 10% due to disaster, adverse weather, or disaster-related conditions in order to be eligible for crop loss assistance payments.

Excludes subsequently planted crops and uninsured crops in calculating the disaster assistance program guarantee. Adds provisions regarding normal and actual farm production.

Removes grazing land from SURE.

Funds the tree assistance program from the Agricultural Disaster Relief Trust Fund.

Sets forth: (1) a de minimis exception to the risk management purchase requirement; (2) a risk management purchase requirement waiver for crop year 2009; and (3) a payment limitation transition rule for crop year 2008.

Makes similar amendments to the Trade Act of 1974.

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To amend the commodity provisions of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 to permit producers to aggregate base acres and reconstitute farms to avoid the prohibition on receiving direct payments, counter-cyclical payments, or average crop revenue election payments when the sum of the base acres of a farm is 10 acres or less, and for other purposes. Display Title To amend the commodity provisions of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 to permit producers to aggregate base acres and reconstitute farms to avoid the prohibition on receiving direct payments, counter-cyclical payments, or average crop revenue election payments when the sum of the base acres of a farm is 10 acres or less, and for other purposes. Official Title as Introduced To amend the commodity provisions of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 to permit producers to aggregate base acres and reconstitute farms to avoid the prohibition on receiving direct payments, counter-cyclical payments, or average crop revenue election payments when the sum of the base acres of a farm is 10 acres or less, and for other purposes. 5679 110 SAMDT In the nature of a substitute. 2022-02-03T05:19:12Z 2008-09-29 Amendment SA 5679 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. SA 5679 https://www.congress.gov/amendment/110th-congress/senate-amendment/5679 H000206 Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA] THOMAS HARKIN D IA RICHARD 4 4 C000286 Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA] SAXBY CHAMBLISS R GA 2008-09-29 True C000705 Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND] KENT CONRAD D ND 2008-09-29 True B000243 Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT] MAX BAUCUS D MT SIEBEN 2008-09-29 True G000386 Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] Charles Grassley R IA E. 2008-09-29 True 2008-09-29T04:00:00Z 2008-09-29T04:00:00Z Senate 110 HR House H 6849 To amend the commodity provisions of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 to permit producers to aggregate base acres and reconstitute farms to avoid the prohibition on receiving direct payments, counter-cyclical payments, or average crop revenue election payments when the sum of the base acres of a farm is 10 acres or less, and for other purposes. 2023-11-13T20:12:56Z 6 2008-09-29 0 Senate Amendment SA 5679 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. Floor 2008-09-29 0 Senate Amendment SA 5679 proposed by Senator Cardin for Senator Harkin. (consideration: CR S10039) In the nature of a substitute. Floor 2008-09-29 Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 5679 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. Floor 94000 9 Library of Congress 2008-09-29 Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 5679 proposed by Senator Cardin for Senator Harkin.(consideration: CR S10039) Floor 93000 9 Library of Congress 2008-09-29 Senate amendment submitted Floor 91000 9 Library of Congress Enrolled Bill https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-110hr6849enr/xml/BILLS-110hr6849enr.xml Engrossed Amendment Senate 2008-09-29T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-110hr6849eas/xml/BILLS-110hr6849eas.xml Received in Senate 2008-09-25T04:00:00Z Reported in House 2008-09-24T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-110hr6849rh/xml/BILLS-110hr6849rh.xml Engrossed in House 2008-09-24T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-110hr6849eh/xml/BILLS-110hr6849eh.xml Introduced in House 2008-09-09T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-110hr6849ih/xml/BILLS-110hr6849ih.xml 2008-10-14T03:59:59Z Public Law 2008-10-13 Became Public Law No: 110-398. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.