Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2559) to amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to strengthen the safety net for agricultural producers by providing greater access to more affordable risk management tools and improved protection from production and income loss, to improve the efficiency and integrity of the Federal crop insurance program, and for other purposes.

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• H.R. 2559Crop Insurance bill

  2000-06-22Became Public Law No: 106-224.

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1. 1999-09-28

   Introduced in House

2. 1999-09-28

   Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2559 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Makes in order the Committee on Agriculture amendment in the nature of a substitute as an original bill for the purpose of amendment, modified by the amendments printed in H.Rept. 106-346. Measure will be read by title. Specified amendments are in order. Makes in order only those amendments preprinted in the Congressional Record.

3. 1999-09-28

   The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 106-346, by Mr. Sessions.

4. 1999-09-28

   The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 106-346, by Mr. Sessions.

5. 1999-09-28

   Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 119.

6. 1999-09-29

   DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 308.

7. 1999-09-29

   Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H8973-8977)

8. 1999-09-29

   The previous question was ordered without objection.

9. 1999-09-29

   Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 422 - 1 (Roll no. 458).

   Roll Call #458 (House)
10. 1999-09-29

    On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 422 - 1 (Roll no. 458).