A bill to extend the authorization of appropriations for carrying out rural development research, small farm research, and small farm extension programs.

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Status In Committee
Sponsor Patrick Leahy
Citation 96-S-892
Actions 7
Introduced Apr 5th, 1979
Cosponsors
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Last Action Jun 18th, 1979
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Introduced Senate Apr 5
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Senate Passed Jun 14
House
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(Measure passed Senate, amended) Amends the Rural Development Act of 1972 to extend the authorization of appropriations (at the current level, $20,000,000 per fiscal year) through fiscal year 1981 for rural development and small farm research and extension programs. Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to provide for pilot projects for the production of industrial hydrocarbons and alcohols from agricultural commodities and forest products through loan guarantees. Sets the total amount of such guaranteed loans at $500,000,000. Requires the Secretary: (1) to give priority to projects that will use Government price-supported commodities; and (2) to assure that the guarantees are for projects that will result in new and innovative technologies for the production of industrial hydrocarbons and alcohols.

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Senate House
INTRODUCED
INTRODUCED
Apr 5, 1979
ON FLOOR
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE REPORT FILED UNAMENDED
May 16, 1979
ON FLOOR
BROUGHT TO FLOOR
Jun 14, 1979
ON FLOOR
CONSIDERATION
ON FLOOR
VOTE
PASSAGE
ON FLOOR
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE
Jun 18, 1979
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