H.R. 5012 — To extend emergency crop loss assistance to agricultural producers who suffered crop losses in 1991 and 1992 due to infestations of sweetpotato whitefly and to authorize research to minimize or prevent future infestations.

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Extends emergency crop loss assistance to producers who lost crops during the period July 1, 1991, to April 15, 1992, to infestations of sweetpotato whitefly.

Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to provide specified funds to the Cooperative State Research Service for expanded research on sweetpotato whitefly control.

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1992-04-29
Introduced in House
1992-04-29
Introduced in House
1992-04-29
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
1992-05-01
Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
1992-05-01
Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Research, and Foreign Agriculture.
1992-05-01
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, and Rural Development.

To extend emergency crop loss assistance to agricultural producers who suffered crop losses in 1991 and 1992 due to infestations of sweetpotato whitefly and to authorize research to minimize or prevent future infestations.

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