Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Agribusiness

Bill Enacted: H.R.2419 Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007

2008-05-22T00:00:00Z

To provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.

May 22, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-234.

Bill Vetoed: H.R.2419 Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007

2008-05-21T00:00:00Z

To provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.

May 21, 2008: Vetoed by President.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.2419 Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007

2008-05-20T00:00:00Z

To provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.

May 20, 2008: Presented to President.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.2419 Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007

2008-05-15T00:00:00Z

To provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.

May 15, 2008: Cleared for White House.

Bill Introduced: S.1759 Agriculture Competition Enhancement Act of 2007

2007-07-10T00:00:00Z

A bill to provide for the review of agricultural mergers and acquisitions by the Department of Justice, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2720 Food and Agriculture Risk Management for the 21st Century Act of 2007

2007-06-14T00:00:00Z

To amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to reform commodity programs and to increase nutrition, conservation, and energy programs of the Department of Agriculture, to reduce the national budget deficit, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2658 Agricultural Producers Value-Added Investment Tax Credit Act of 2007

2007-06-11T00:00:00Z

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit for farmers' investments in value-added agriculture.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2419 Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007

2007-05-22T00:00:00Z

To provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2364 Local Food and Farm Support Act

2007-05-17T00:00:00Z

To promote expanded economic opportunities for farmers and ranchers through local and regional markets, expand access to healthy food in underserved communities, provide access to locally and regionally grown food for schools, institutions, and consumers, and strengthen rural-urban linkages, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2110 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for tax exempt qualified small issue bonds to finance agricultural processing property.

2007-05-02T00:00:00Z

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for tax exempt qualified small issue bonds to finance agricultural processing property.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1814 Agricultural Business Security Tax Credit Act of 2007

2007-03-29T00:00:00Z

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit to certain agriculture-related businesses for the cost of protecting certain chemicals.

Bill Introduced: S.544 Agricultural Business Security Tax Credit Act of 2007

2007-02-12T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit to certain agriculture-related businesses for the cost of protecting certain chemicals.

Bill Introduced: S.551 Agricultural Business Security Tax Credit Act of 2007

2007-02-12T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit to certain agriculture-related businesses for the cost of protecting certain chemicals.

Bill Introduced: H.R.6193 EAT Healthy America Act

2006-09-26T00:00:00Z

To continue and expand upon previous congressional efforts to ensure an abundant and affordable supply of fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, and other specialty crops for American consumers and international markets, to enhance the competitiveness of United States-grown specialty crops, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5970 Minimum Wage bill

2006-07-28T00:00:00Z

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the unified credit against the estate tax to an exclusion equivalent of $5,000,000, to repeal the sunset provision for the estate and generation-skipping taxes, and to extend expiring provisions, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5480 African Entrepreneurship Act of 2006

2006-05-25T00:00:00Z

To promote economic diversification, entrepreneurship, and private sector development in Africa, and to promote partnerships among small and medium enterprises in the United States and the African private sector in qualified sub-Saharan African countries.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5070 Trade Preference Extension and Expansion Act of 2006

2006-03-30T00:00:00Z

To extend certain trade preference programs, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.2052 Agricultural Business Security Tax Credit Act of 2005

2005-11-18T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit to certain agriculture-related businesses for the cost of protecting certain chemicals.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4342 To enhance the effectiveness of rural business financing programs.

2005-11-16T00:00:00Z

To enhance the effectiveness of rural business financing programs.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4319 Assistance for Small and Medium Enterprises in Sub-Saharan African Countries Act of 2005

2005-11-15T00:00:00Z

To provide assistance for small and medium enterprises in sub-Saharan African countries, and for other purposes.