H.R. 3005 (112th): Helping Devastated Farmers Act of 2011

Introduced:
Sep 21, 2011 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. Paul Tonko [D-NY21]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on September 21, 2011, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Sep 21, 2011
Referred to Committee Sep 21, 2011
Cosponsors
6 cosponsors (6D) (show)
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Full Title

To make supplemental appropriations for disaster relief for fiscal year 2011.

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Last updated Sep 21, 2011.
2 pages

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9/21/2011--Introduced.
Helping Devastated Farmers Act of 2011 - Makes supplemental appropriations to the Department of Agriculture (USDA) for FY2011 for expenses resulting from any event occurring in 2011 that is designated as a major disaster pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act for:
(1) the Farm Service Agency's Emergency Conservation Program, and
(2) the Natural Resources Conservation Service's Emergency Watershed Protection Program. Designates each amount made available by this Act as emergency spending.

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