Family Farmer Relief Act of 2019 became law 127 days after introduction, with cosponsors from both parties
IntroducedApr 18, 2019
ReportedJul 11, 2019
Passed one chamberJul 25, 2019
Passed bothAug 1, 2019
LawAug 23, 2019
What it changes · CRS summary
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 29 words.
Family Farmer Relief Act of 2019 This bill increases the aggregate debt limit for a family farmer who files for bankruptcy under chapter 12 (family farmer or fisherman reorganization).
Context
- Committees
- House Judiciary Committee
- Policy area
- Finance and Financial Sector: 53 of 3,256 bills became law, 113th–118th (1.6%)
- Sponsor
- 4 of 52 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 6, from enrolled bill to public law · 307 words
- Subjects
- Agricultural prices, subsidies, creditBankruptcySmall business
- Latest action
- Aug 23, 2019: Became Public Law No: 116-51.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 2
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 2 in all.
Identical or companion · 1
- 116th S. 897 Family Farmer Relief Act of 2019 R · Introduced
Related, per CRS or House · 1
- 116th H.R. 1754 Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act of 2020 D · Passed one chamber
Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]