S3838-118

Introduced

To amend the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 to authorize assistance for emergency measures in response to pine beetle outbreaks, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Feb 29, 2024

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 to authorize assistance for emergency measures in response to pine beetle outbreaks, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators. The main policy domain is Government Operations, Environment, Finance.

Who Benefits and How

federal agencies and legislative administrators may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section S1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Emergency Pine Beetle Response Act of 2024.
  • Section id946f4297978a48808d7449630f90e684: 2. Emergency measures in response to pine beetle outbreaks Section 407 of the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2206) is amended— by redesignating...
  • Section id4a40cb0ba13c44d29b416de0fae5dbdb: 3. Emergency loans Section 321 of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1961) is amended— by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 to authorize assistance for emergency measures in response to pine beetle outbreaks, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.

Key Policy Areas

Government Operations, Environment, Finance

Primary Purpose

This bill, To amend the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 to authorize assistance for emergency measures in response to pine beetle outbreaks, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.

Policy Domains

Government Operations Environment Finance

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • federal agencies and legislative administrators
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Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Feb 29, 2024

Mrs. Hyde-Smith introduced the following bill; which was read twice …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Government Operations Environment Finance
Actor Mappings
"the_secretary"
→ The Secretary identified in the operative section

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

1 term
"timber service business" §id946f4297978a48808d7449630f90e684

a business that derives gross revenue from— cutting or transporting timber from forest land

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