A bill to amend the definition of a rural community for eligibility for economic recovery funds, and for other purposes.
Public Law 103-115 · S. 1508 · 103rd Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Oct 26, 1993 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA)
Cosponsors (1): Sen. Mark Hatfield
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateVoice vote
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Amends the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to redefine "rural community" for purposes of assistance programs for forest-dependent rural communities.
Committees
The record shows no committee referral for this bill.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 9 actions.
- Oct 26, 1993Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 103-115.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 14, 1993PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Oct 6, 1993FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Volkmer asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
- FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
- Sep 30, 1993FloorFloor · Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
Data notes
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.