S 777 in Congressional Session 106

Official Summary

 

Bill Number : S 777

 

Title : An Act to require the Secretary of Agriculture to establish an electronic filing and retrieval system to enable farmers and other persons to file paperwork electronically with selected agencies of the Department of Agriculture and to access public information regarding the programs administered by these agencies.

 

SUMMARY AS OF:
5/18/2000--Senate agreed to House amendment with amendment.    (There are 3 other summaries) Freedom to E-File Act - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to establish an Internet-based system for agricultural producers to access all forms of the Farm Service Agency, the Natural Resources Conservation Service, certain rural development components of the Department of Agriculture, and certain agricultural producer program components of the Commodity Credit Corporation.Directs the Secretary to: (1) provide for downloading and filing of user-friendly forms and self-help guidance materials; and (2) ensure computer system interoperability.

(Sec. 3)

Directs the Secretary to expand such system to permit producers to access and file all forms, and at the option of the Secretary, access selected records and information.

(Sec. 4)

Directs the Secretary to reserve specified funds beginning in FY 2001 for such Internet-based system.

(Sec. 5)

Directs the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation and the Risk Management Agency to submit by December 1, 2000, and implement by December 1, 2001, a plan to permit agricultural producers to obtain and file all appropriate insurance forms over the Internet.Directs the Secretary to provide for participant confidentiality and information protection.

Votes

Title : An Act to require the Secretary of Agriculture to establish an electronic filing and retrieval system to enable farmers and other persons to file paperwork electronically with selected agencies of the Department of Agriculture and to access public information regarding the programs administered by these agencies.
Votes in the US Senate
This Bill was not Voted in the US Senate
Votes in the US House
Roll NumberVote DateQuestionDescriptionVote Result
1132000-04-10On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Freedom to E-File ActP

Sponsors

 
Congressional Sponsors of S 777
 
Bill Number : S 777
Title : An Act to require the Secretary of Agriculture to establish an electronic filing and retrieval system to enable farmers and other persons to file paperwork electronically with selected agencies of the Department of Agriculture and to access public information regarding the programs administered by these agencies.
Sponsor: Sen Fitzgerald, Peter [IL] (introduced 4/13/1999)      
ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]:     (Sort: by date)

    Sen Ashcroft, John [MO] - 7/19/1999

    Sen Baucus, Max [MT] - 10/29/1999

    Sen Burns, Conrad R. [MT] - 6/8/1999

    Sen Coverdell, Paul [GA] - 7/19/1999

    Sen Craig, Larry E. [ID] - 7/19/1999

    Sen Daschle, Thomas A. [SD] - 9/28/1999

    Sen Durbin, Richard [IL] - 6/8/1999

    Sen Feingold, Russell D. [WI] - 7/26/1999

    Sen Grams, Rod [MN] - 6/8/1999

    Sen Grassley, Chuck [IA] - 7/26/1999

    Sen Helms, Jesse [NC] - 7/19/1999

    Sen Johnson, Tim [SD] - 10/13/1999

    Sen Levin, Carl [MI] - 8/2/1999

    Sen Lincoln, Blanche L. [AR] - 10/14/1999

    Sen Lugar, Richard G. [IN] - 10/13/1999

    Sen McConnell, Mitch [KY] - 7/26/1999

    Sen Santorum, Rick [PA] - 7/19/1999

    Sen Sessions, Jeff [AL] - 6/8/1999

    Sen Stevens, Ted [AK] - 6/8/1999

Other Info

Bill Number : S 777
Title : An Act to require the Secretary of Agriculture to establish an electronic filing and retrieval system to enable farmers and other persons to file paperwork electronically with selected agencies of the Department of Agriculture and to access public information regarding the programs administered by these agencies.
 
 
ALL ACTIONS:
(Floor Actions/Congressional Record Page References)
 
4/13/1999:Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3641)
 
4/13/1999:Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture. 1
 
1/4/1999:Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S14045) 1
 
1/4/1999:Senate Committee on Agriculture discharged by Unanimous Consent. 1
 
1/4/1999:Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S14045-14046) 1
 
1/4/1999:Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. 1
 
1/5/1999 9:04am:Received in the House. 1
 
1/5/1999:Message on Senate action sent to the House. 1
 
1/5/1999:Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. 1
 
1/12/1999:Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.
 
4/10/2000 3:15pm:Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
 
4/10/2000 3:17pm:Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1973-1975)
 
4/10/2000 3:17pm:DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 777.
 
4/10/2000 3:29pm:At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
 
4/10/2000 6:46pm:Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1986)
 
4/10/2000 6:52pm:On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 397 - 1 (Roll no. 113). (text: CR H1973)
 
4/10/2000 6:52pm:Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
 
4/10/2000 6:52pm:The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
 
4/11/2000:Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.
 
5/18/2000:Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4215-4216)
 
5/18/2000:Senate concurred to the House amendments, with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
 
5/19/2000:Message on Senate action sent to the House.
 
6/6/2000 6:48pm:Mr. LaHood asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendments.
 
6/6/2000 6:48pm:On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendments Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H3892-3893; text CR H3892)
 
6/6/2000 6:48pm:Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
 
6/6/2000:Cleared for White House.
 
6/8/2000:Presented to President.
 
6/20/2000:Signed by President.
 
6/21/2000:Became Public Law No: 106-222.