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S.Res. 544 · 113th Congress

A resolution designating the year of 2014 as the "International Year of Family Farming".

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8 cosponsors · 4 D, 4 R

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  1. Senate Introduced Sep 15, 2014
  2. Senate Passed Sep 15, 2014

Designates the year 2014 as the International Year of Family Farming, congratulates family farmers, recognizes the role they play in the economic and social well-being of the United States and the world, and advocates for the protection of the viability of family farms.

What it does: CRS summary · Passed Senate without amendment · Sep 15, 2014

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Designates the year 2014 as the International Year of Family Farming, congratulates family farmers, recognizes the role they play in the economic and social well-being of the United States and the world, and advocates for the protection of the viability of family farms.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: A resolution designating the year of 2014 as the "International Year of Family Farming".

Latest action (Sep 15, 2014): Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5592; text as passed Senate: CR S5590)

Policy area: Agriculture and Food · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Sep 15, 2014

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

  1. Senate Introduced Sep 15, 2014
  2. Senate Passed Sep 15, 2014

No recorded floor vote found.