To amend Public Law 110-196 to provide for a temporary extension of programs authorized by the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 beyond May 16, 2008.
Public Law 110-231 · H.R. 6051 · 110th Congress · began in the House
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on May 18, 2008 · Agriculture and Food
Sponsor: Rep. Collin Peterson (D-MN-7)
Cosponsors: None
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Extends, with specified exceptions, agricultural programs under the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 until May 23, 2008, or the date of enactment of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008.
Suspends permanent price support authorities through May 23, 2008, or the date of enactment of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Related bills
3 bills the Library of Congress relates to this one.
H.R. 5813 · became Public Law 110-200Related bill
To amend Public Law 110-196 to provide for a temporary extension of programs authorized by the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 beyond April 18, 2008.
S. 2903 · became Public Law 110-205Related bill
A bill to amend Public Law 110-196 to provide for a temporary extension of programs authorized by the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 beyond April 25, 2008.
S. 2954 · became Public Law 110-208Related bill
A bill to amend Public Law 110-196 to provide for a temporary extension of programs authorized by the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 beyond May 2, 2008.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 11 actions.
- May 18, 2008Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 110-231.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- May 15, 2008FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- May 14, 2008FloorFloor · Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · Considered as privileged matter.
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
- OtherOther · Cleared for White House.
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.