legislation: 99-s-2717

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99-s-2717 99 s 2717 Temporary Emergency Grain Storage Act of 1986 Agriculture and Food 1986-08-05 1986-08-15 Committee on Agriculture requested executive comment from Agriculture Department. Senate Sen. Quayle, Dan [R-IN] IN R Q000007 3 Temporary Emergency Grain Storage Act of 1986 - Amends the Agricultural Act of 1949 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture, where Commodity Credit Corporation-approved grain storage facilities are insufficient, to pay for on-farm storage at rates consistent with commercial facilities. Terminates such authority on May 1, 1987 (with a one-year extension available). Directs the Secretary, whenever demand for Corporation-approved storage exceeds capacity, to utilize rail cars, barges, and other temporary storage facilities. Permits in-kind payment of such storage costs. 2025-08-29T16:32:45Z  

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