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H.R. 693 · 113th Congress · 2013–2014

Sugar Reform Act of 2013

H.R. 693 in the 113th Congress (2013–2014) was introduced on Feb 14, 2013, sponsored by Joseph R. Pitts with 90 co-sponsors.

During the 113th Congress (2013–2014), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.

Status
Introduced
Introduced
Feb 14, 2013
Co-sponsors
90
Policy area
Agriculture and Food

What it does

Sugar Reform Act of 2013 - Amends the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 to make loans available to processors of domestically grown sugarcane (18 cents per pound) and sugar beet processors through FY2017. Amends the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to make specified sugarcane and sugar beet quantity estimates through crop year 2017.

Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

Sponsor

Joseph R. Pitts (R-PA). Co-sponsors: 33 Democrats, 57 Republicans.

Where it stands

  • IntroducedFeb 14, 2013
  • Passed the House—
  • Passed the Senate—
  • Sent to the President—
  • Became law—

Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management. (Mar 1, 2013)

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