H.R. 244 — A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out an acreage limitation program and a land diversion program for the 1985 crop of feed grains.

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Amends the Agricultural Act of 1949 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a combined acreage limitation and land diversion program for the 1985 feed grain crop. Makes compliance with such provisions a condition of eligibility for 1985 feed grain price support benefits.

Sets the diversion payment rate for corn at $1.50 per bushel.

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1985-01-03
Introduced in House
1985-01-03
Introduced in House
1985-01-03
Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.
1985-02-07
Referred to Subcommittee on Wheat, Soybeans, and Feed Grains.
1985-02-20
Executive Comment Requested from USDA.

A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out an acreage limitation program and a land diversion program for the 1985 crop of feed grains.

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