US HB2856 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on September 7 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-09-07 - Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Pending: House Agriculture Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on September 7 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-09-07 - Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Pending: House Agriculture Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Directs the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to provide emergency conservation program assistance and emergency watershed protection program assistance to agricultural producers in qualifying counties adversely affected by Hurricane Irene and related weather conditions.
Title
To provide assistance for agricultural producers adversely affected by damaging weather and other conditions relating to Hurricane Irene.
Sponsors
| Rep. Christopher Gibson [R-NY] | Rep. Joe Courtney [D-CT] | Rep. Richard Hanna [R-NY] | Rep. Nan Hayworth [R-NY] |
| Rep. Maurice Hinchey [D-NY] | Rep. John Olver [D-MA] | Rep. William Owens [D-NY] | Rep. Tom Reed [R-NY] |
| Rep. Paul Tonko [D-NY] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-09-07 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. |
Same As/Similar To
SB1521 (Same As) 2011-09-07 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Subjects
Agricultural conservation and pollution
Agricultural prices, subsidies, credit
Agriculture and food
Disaster relief and insurance
Natural disasters
Watersheds
Agricultural prices, subsidies, credit
Agriculture and food
Disaster relief and insurance
Natural disasters
Watersheds
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/2856/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr2856/BILLS-112hr2856ih.pdf |
