Public Law 99-198

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Public Law 99-198 is a major U.S. federal statute, commonly known as the Food Security Act of 1985, that overhauled agricultural policy, including farm income support, conservation programs, and food assistance.

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instanceOf United States federal statute
farm bill
omnibus agricultural law
affects agricultural landowners
farmers in the United States
participants in federal food assistance programs
aimsTo control federal farm program costs
encourage soil and water conservation
protect wetlands on agricultural land
reduce agricultural surpluses
stabilize farm income
amends Agricultural Act of 1949 NERFINISHED
Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938 NERFINISHED
Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act NERFINISHED
Food Stamp Act of 1977 NERFINISHED
billType omnibus farm bill
country United States of America
surface form: United States
enactedBy 99th United States Congress NERFINISHED
establishes Conservation Reserve Program NERFINISHED
hasComponent Conservation Reserve Program NERFINISHED
conservation compliance provisions
sodbuster provisions
swampbuster provisions
hasEffectOn federal agricultural conservation programs
jurisdiction United States government
surface form: United States federal government
legalCitationType Public Law NERFINISHED
officialName Food Security Act of 1985 NERFINISHED
partOfSeries United States farm bills NERFINISHED
policyDomain environmental protection
food security
rural development
presidentAtEnactment Ronald Reagan NERFINISHED
publicLawNumber 99-198
referredToAs 1985 farm bill
regulates commodity price and income supports
eligibility for farm program payments
federal farm credit assistance
shortTitle Food Security Act of 1985 NERFINISHED
signedBy Ronald Reagan
subjectArea agricultural conservation
agricultural credit
agricultural policy
commodity price support
farm income support
food assistance programs
soil conservation
wetlands protection
yearEnacted 1985

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Food Security Act of 1985 publicLawNumber Public Law 99-198