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Bill105th CongressFiled Jul 16, 1997Finance and Financial Sector
S. 1024

Family Farmer Protection Act of 1997

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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jul 16, 1997)

Family Farmer Protection Act of 1997 - Amends the Bankruptcy Judges, United States Trustees, and Family Farmer Bankruptcy Act of 1986 to repeal a sunset provision, thus making chapter 12 (adjustment of debts of a family farmer with regular annual income) of the Bankruptcy Code permanent.

Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to make a direct or guaranteed farm operating loan for paying annual farm or ranch operating expenses of a borrower who has successfully completed a reorganization plan under chapter 12.

What just happenedNov 13, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA](R-IA)Sponsor
6 cosponsors4 D2 R
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6cosponsors2committees14actions
  1. Nov 13, 1997CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law.

    Commercial and Administrative Law Subcommittee
  2. Oct 31, 1997IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  3. Oct 31, 1997Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  4. Oct 31, 1997FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  5. Oct 30, 1997Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11499)

  6. Oct 30, 1997Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11499)

  7. Oct 9, 1997Committee

    Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Judiciary Committee
  8. Oct 9, 1997Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 202.

  9. Oct 9, 1997Committee

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch without amendment. Without written report.

    Judiciary Committee
  10. Oct 9, 1997Committee14000

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch without amendment. Without written report.

    Judiciary Committee
  11. Aug 8, 1997Committee

    Committee on Judiciary. Hearings held at Des Moines, Iowa. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 105-259.

    Judiciary Committee
  12. Jul 16, 1997IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  13. Jul 16, 1997IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7607-7608)

  14. Jul 16, 1997IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate