A bill to extend agricultural programs beyond March 15, 2008, to suspend permanent price support authorities beyond that date, and for other purposes.
Latest action · Mar 14, 2008 Became Public Law No: 110-196.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMar 12, 2008
- Passed SenateMar 12, 2008
- Passed HouseMar 12, 2008
- To the PresidentMar 13, 2008
- Became lawMar 14, 2008
Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Extends: (1) with specified exceptions, agricultural programs under the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 until April 18, 2008; and (2) the farmland protection program, the ground and surface water conservation program, and the wildlife habitat incentives program.
Suspends permanent price support authorities through April 18, 2008.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Mar 12, 2008.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-GA | Saxby Chambliss | Original | Mar 12, 2008 |
Actions 16
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Mar 14, 2008Became Public Law No: 110-196.
- Mar 14, 2008Signed by President.
- Mar 13, 2008Presented to President.
- Mar 12, 2008Cleared for White House.
- Mar 12, 2008Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1597-1598)
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 5578 | To extend agricultural programs beyond March 15, 2008, to suspend permanent price support authorities beyond that date, and for other purposes. | Identical bill | Mar 11, 2008 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Agriculture and Food.
Text 3
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Mar 14, 2008Enrolled Bill
- Mar 12, 2008Engrossed in Senate
- Mar 12, 2008Considered and Passed Senate
Everything here is as published by Congress: the summary is the Congressional Research Service's, the action wording is the clerks', and the subjects are the Library of Congress's. How far it got is read from the actions themselves, taking the most recent one of each kind, so a bill that failed a vote and later passed is shown as having passed. Records come from this bill on Congress.gov and govinfo.gov.
