To protect producers of agricultural commodities who applied for a Crop Revenue Coverage PLUS supplemental endorsement for the 1999 crop year.
Public Law 106-7 · H.R. 1212 · 106th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Apr 1, 1999 · Agriculture and Food
Sponsor: Rep. Larry Combest (R-TX-19)
Cosponsors (6): Rep. Charlie Stenholm, Rep. Thomas Ewing,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Provides an additional 14-day period not to extend beyond April 12, 1999, for an agricultural producer who applied for supplemental crop insurance (Crop Revenue Coverage Plus) for a spring 1999 commodity to obtain or transfer specified insurance coverage levels.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 9 actions.
- Apr 1, 1999Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 106-7.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Mar 31, 1999PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Mar 25, 1999FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Mar 23, 1999FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Combest moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Mar 22, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Agriculture Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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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.