Amends Federal law to extend the dairy indemnity program. Permits payment of not fully paid FY 1997 claims with FY 1998 appropriations.
Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to identify and evaluate alternative financing options for the program.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy and Poultry.
Favorable Executive Comment Received from USDA.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Reported by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 105-294.
Reported by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 105-294.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 168.
Mr. Pombo moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8868)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.
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