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H.J.Res. 534 · 99th Congress · enacted

A joint resolution making an urgent supplemental appropriation for the Department of Agriculture for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1986, and for other purposes.

Became Public Law No: 99-263.

Latest official action 1986-03-24 · Enacted

The bill, briefly

(Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 99-493) Makes a supplemental appropriation for FY 1986 to the Department of Agriculture for Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) operations. Provides that after FY 1987, funds available to the CCC for the conservation reserve program and the Federal crop insurance program shall be available only as provided in advance by appropriation Acts. States that: (1) the sign-up agreement for the conservation reserve program should not reduce total production below domestic or export needs; and (2) such program shall not replace or reduce any existing conservation program. States that FY 1986 funds appropriated for the direct operating loan program of the Farmers Home Administration shall remain available until expended, except as such level may be reduced by the terms of the March 1, 1986, sequester order.

Congressional Research Service · 1986-03-12

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