[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 36 (Monday, March 8, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Page S2434]
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    TO NULLIFY ANY RESERVATION OF FUNDS DURING FISCAL YEAR 1999 FOR 
 GUARANTEED LOANS UNDER THE CONSOLIDATED FARM AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT ACT

  Mr. JEFFORDS. I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the 
immediate consideration of H.R. 882 which has been received from the 
House.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report.
  The bill clerk read as follows:

       A bill (H.R. 882) to nullify any reservation of funds 
     during fiscal year 1999 for guaranteed loans under the 
     Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act for qualified 
     beginning farmers or ranchers, and for other purposes.

  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection to the immediate 
consideration of the bill?
  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the bill.
  Mr. JEFFORDS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the bill be 
considered read the third time and passed, the motion to reconsider be 
laid upon the table, and that any statements relating to the bill be 
placed in the Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The bill (H.R. 882) was deemed read the third time and passed.

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