H.R. 3867 (105th): LEAF Act

Introduced:
May 14, 1998 (105th Congress, 1997–1998)
Sponsor:
Rep. Henry “Scotty” Baesler [D-KY6]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on May 14, 1998, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced May 14, 1998
Cosponsors
none
Committees

House Agriculture

House Education and the Workforce

House Judiciary

House Ways and Means

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Full Title

To provide long-term economic assistance to tobacco farmers and workers and to communities dependent on tobacco production using funds contributed by tobacco product manufacturers and importers.

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Last updated May 14, 1998.
101 pages

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5/14/1998--Introduced.
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Subtitle A (sic) - Tobacco Community Revitalization Trust Fund Subtitle B: Agricultural Market Transition Assistance Subtitle C: Farmer and Worker Transition Assistance Subtitle D: Immunity Long-Term Economic Assistance for Farmers Act or the LEAF Act
Subtitle A (sic) - Tobacco Community Revitalization Trust Fund
Establishes in the Treasury the Tobacco Community Revitalization Trust Fund to be used for: (1) payments for lost tobacco quota revenue; (2) industry payments for Department of Agriculture tobacco-related costs; (3) tobacco community development grants; (4) tobacco worker transition assistance; and (5) education opportunity grants.
Section 1012 -
Sets forth tobacco manufacturer and importer Fund assessment provisions.
Subtitle B - Tobacco Market Transition Assistance
Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to make payments to: (1) eligible tobacco quota holders, lessees, and tenants for lost tobacco quota resulting from decreased domestic tobacco production; (2) reimburse the Department for tobacco program-related costs; and (3) States for tobacco community economic development grants.
Section 1024 -
Amends the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938 to replace flue-cured marketing quotas with a system of production permits for quota holders who are active principal producers. Amends the Agricultural Act of 1949 to eliminate the tobacco producer, purchaser, or importer marketing assessment.
Subtitle C - Farmer and Worker Transition Assistance
Sets forth group eligibility requirements under the tobacco worker transition program. Authorizes through a certain date the use of specified Fund amounts for such program.
Section 1032 -
Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to authorize through a certain date a higher education farmer opportunity grant program for qualifying tobacco farm families.
Subtitle D - Immunity
Grants tobacco producers, growers associations, or warehouse owners and employees immunity from any action resulting from a tobacco product manufacturer's, distributor's, or retailer's noncompliance with the National Tobacco Policy and Youth Smoking Reduction Act.

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