H.R. 4620 · 108th Congress · enacted
To confirm the authority of the Secretary of Agriculture to collect approved State commodity assessments on behalf of the State from the proceeds of marketing assistance loans.
Became Public Law No: 108-470.
Latest official action 2004-12-21 · Enacted
The bill, briefly
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on October 5, 2004. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to collect commodity assessments from the proceeds of a marketing assistance loan for a producer if the assessment is required to be paid by the producer or the first purchaser of a commodity pursuant to a State law or to an authority administered by the Secretary. Provides that such collection authority: (1) does not extend to a State tax or other State revenue activity; and (2) shall be made as specified in an agreement between the Secretary and the requesting State.
Congressional Research Service · 2004-12-21
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Politicians behind the bill
Sponsors and cosponsors from the official source, limited to members currently in office. Campaign amounts are cycle-wide and are not payments for this bill.
Cosponsor
Michael K. Simpson
House · ID District 2 · Republican
$655,494PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Rick Larsen
House · WA District 2 · Democratic
$1,298,425PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Frank D. Lucas
House · OK District 3 · Republican
$722,374PAC receipts · 2025–2026
16 of 16 source cosponsor records retrieved; only current officials and unwithdrawn sponsorships appear.
PAC donors to the listed sponsors
These are all-cycle contributions to the listed sponsors’ and cosponsors’ campaigns. FEC does not attribute them to this bill. A donation plus sponsorship does not establish why a politician acted.
AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$30,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Rick Larsen · Cosponsor · $10,000
Frank D. Lucas · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordTHE BOEING COMPANY PAC$28,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $8,000
Rick Larsen · Cosponsor · $10,000
Frank D. Lucas · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (BANKPAC)$22,500
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Rick Larsen · Cosponsor · $2,500
Frank D. Lucas · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION AMERICA'S ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES PAC$21,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $3,000
Rick Larsen · Cosponsor · $10,000
Frank D. Lucas · Cosponsor · $8,000
Official PAC recordCONSERVATIVE OPPORTUNITY LEADERSHIP AND ENTERPRISE PAC$20,000
EMPLOYEES OF NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION PAC$20,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Rick Larsen · Cosponsor · $5,000
Frank D. Lucas · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordENGINEERS POLITICAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE (EPEC)/INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS$20,000
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$20,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $5,000
Rick Larsen · Cosponsor · $5,000
Frank D. Lucas · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$20,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Rick Larsen · Cosponsor · $5,000
Frank D. Lucas · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL MULTIFAMILY HOUSING COUNCIL AND REAL ESTATE TECHNOLOGY AND TRANSFORMATION CENTER POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NMHC PAC)$20,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $5,000
Rick Larsen · Cosponsor · $5,000
Frank D. Lucas · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordSPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. PAC$20,000
UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC. PAC (UPSPAC)$20,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $5,000
Rick Larsen · Cosponsor · $10,000
Frank D. Lucas · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordCROPLIFE AMERICA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$17,500
NATIONAL BEER WHOLESALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$17,500
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $7,500
Rick Larsen · Cosponsor · $5,000
Frank D. Lucas · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordPHILLIPS 66 PAC$17,500
JACOBS SOLUTIONS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (JACOBS PAC)$15,500
AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES (ACEC/PAC)$15,000
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$15,000
CARPENTERS LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS$15,000
HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. TECHNOLOGIES PUBLIC AFFAIRS COUNCIL (HONPAC)$15,000
NATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ASSOCIATION PAC$15,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $4,000
Rick Larsen · Cosponsor · $10,000
Frank D. Lucas · Cosponsor · $1,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL CATTLEMEN'S BEEF ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NCBA-PAC)$15,000
THE FARM CREDIT COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$15,000
AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$14,988
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $4,994
Rick Larsen · Cosponsor · $5,000
Frank D. Lucas · Cosponsor · $4,994
Official PAC recordAMALGAMATED SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$14,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Rick Larsen · Cosponsor · $1,000
Frank D. Lucas · Cosponsor · $3,000
Official PAC recordAMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS PAC$14,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $4,000
Rick Larsen · Cosponsor · $5,000
Frank D. Lucas · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$13,500
BUILD POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS (BUILDPAC)$13,500
DEERE & COMPANY PAC (AKA JOHN DEERE PAC)$13,500
EMPLOYEES OF RTX CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$13,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $2,000
Rick Larsen · Cosponsor · $10,000
Frank D. Lucas · Cosponsor · $1,000
Official PAC recordLEIDOS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$13,000
GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (GENERAL DYNAMICS EMPLOYEE PAC)$12,500
NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL OF AMERICA COMMITTEE FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COTTON$12,500
NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$12,500
AMERICAN SUGAR CANE LEAGUE OF USA, INC PAC$12,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $3,000
Rick Larsen · Cosponsor · $3,000
Frank D. Lucas · Cosponsor · $6,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL SHOOTING SPORTS FOUNDATION, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NSSF PAC)$12,000
USA RICE FEDERATION PAC$12,000
WSP USA INC. PAC$12,000
SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION VOLUNTARY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$11,500
UNION PACIFIC CORP. FUND FOR EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT$11,500
The largest 40 donor totals appear here. Open each politician for their complete, paginated PAC donor list.
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