States that Congress should: (1) enact a new farm bill during the first session of the 107th Congress; (2) include in the budget resolution for FY 2002 sufficient funds to provide an adequate farm income safety net and eliminate the need for off-budget, emergency spending; (3) ensure that all farm-related payments are allocated fairly and reasonably and in relation to need; and (4) provide such additional sums as are necessary to fund other farm bill priorities, such as priorities involving rural development and telecommunication, conservation, research, nutrition, and food safety.
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Dec 14, 2001
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S13286)
Jan 22, 2001
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text of measure as introduced: CR S421)