To respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting American agricultural producers.
(Sec. 2) Directs the Secretary to use specified CCC funds for supplemental 2000 payments to qualifying: (1) oilseed producers; (2) peanut producers; (3) wool and mohair producers; (4) tobacco producers (payments to Georgia producers may be made only if Georgia provides specified funds for such purpose); and (5) cottonseed producers and first handlers.
(Sec. 7) Directs the Secretary to use specified CCC funds for grants to: (1) the States and Puerto Rico for agricultural promotion activities; and (2) the States (in specified amounts) for the value of specialty crop production. Defines "specialty crop" as any crop other than wheat, feed grains, oilseeds, cotton, rice, peanuts, and tobacco.
(Sec. 8) Directs the Secretary to use specified CCC funds for grants to cover State transportation, processing, and distribution costs under the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983.
(Sec. 9) Amends the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999, as amended by the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2001, respecting Cotton Producer Indemnity Fund payments to Georgia producers and ginners.
(Sec. 10) Establishes a $150,000 individual limitation on 2001 loan deficiency payments and marketing loan gains.
(Sec. 11) States that expenditures under this Act shall be made by September 30, 2001. Deems any funds remaining unused as of October 1, 2001, to be unexpendable. Rescinds authority to expend such funds as of that date.
States that: (1) total expenditures under this Act shall not exceed $5.5 billion; and (2) payments shall be reduced on a pro rata basis if they would exceed such limitation.
(Sec. 12) Directs the Secretary and the CCC to promulgate implementing regulations.
Returned to the Calendar. Calendar No. 102.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 107-111.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 60.
Mr. Combest moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3533-3539)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2213.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3533-3534)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3533-3534)
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, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8852)
Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8852)
Enacted as Public Law 107-25
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Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 107-25.
Became Public Law No: 107-25.