H.R. 6051House110th Congress (2007-2009)Enacted

To amend Public Law 110-196 to provide for a temporary extension of programs authorized by the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 beyond May 16, 2008.

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Became Public Law No: 110-231.

May 18, 2008

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Introduced in House

May 14, 2008

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Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Agriculture Committee

May 14, 2008

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Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H3823)

May 14, 2008 • 4:19 PM

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Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by voice vote.(text: CR H3823)

May 14, 2008 • 4:19 PM

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On passage Passed by voice vote. (text: CR H3823)

May 14, 2008 • 4:19 PM

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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

May 14, 2008 • 4:20 PM

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Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4202)

May 14, 2008

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May 14, 2008

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May 15, 2008

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Presented to President.

May 15, 2008

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Signed by President.

May 18, 2008

Became Law

Became Public Law No: 110-231.

May 18, 2008

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Rep. Collin C. PetersonD-MN-7 · May 14, 2008

Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that the Committees on Agriculture and Foreign Affairs be discharged from further consideration of the bill (H.R. 6051) to amend Public Law 110- 196 to provide…

Sen. Tom HarkinD-IA · May 14, 2008

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H.R. 6051, which was received from the House. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the bill be read…

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Enrolled BillIssued May 15, 2008

One Hundred Tenth Congress of the United States of America

At the Second Session

Begun and held at the City of Washington on Thursday, the third day of January, two thousand and eight

H. R. 6051

AN ACT

To amend Public Law 110–196 to provide for a temporary extension of programs authorized by the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 beyond May 16, 2008.

Additional temporary extension of agricultural programs and suspension of permanent price support authorities

Effective May 16, 2008, section 1 of Public Law 110–196 (122 Stat. 653) (as amended by Public Law 110–200 (122 Stat. 695), Public Law 110–205 (122 Stat. 713), and Public Law 110–208 (122 Stat. 720)) is amended—

(1)

in subsection (a), by striking May 16, 2008 and inserting the earlier of May 23, 2008, or the date of the enactment of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008; and

(2)

in subsection (d), by striking May 16, 2008 and inserting the earlier of May 23, 2008, or the date of the enactment of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008.

Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.