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107th Congress > Senate > Vote 397
Clerk session vote number: 17
Sponsor: HARKIN, Thomas Richard (Tom) (D-IA)
Description: To restrict commodity and crop insurance payments to land that has a cropping history and to restore food stamp benefits to legal immigrants who have lived in the United States for 5 years or more.
Bill summary: Agriculture, Conservation, and Rural Enhancement Act of 2001 - Amends specified Acts to extend and revise agricultural and related programs with respect to: (1) commodities and price supports; (2) conservation; (3) agricultural trade; (4) nutrition; (5) agricultural credit; (6) rural development; (7) agricultural research, extension, and education; (8) forestry; (9) energy; (10) country of origin and quality grade labeling; (11) crop insurance; and (12) miscellaneous programs.
Bill titles: An original bill to strengthen the safety net for agricultural producers, to enhance resource conservation and rural development, to provide for farm credit, agricultural research, nutrition, and related programs, to ensure consumers abundant food and fiber, and for other purposes.
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