A joint resolution making an urgent supplemental appropriation for the Department of Agriculture for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1986, and for other purposes.
PL 99-263 (H.J.Res.534), enacted 03/24/1986

PUBLIC LAW 99-263—Mar. 24, 1986 
100 STAT. 59 
Public Law 99-263 
99th Congress 
Joint Resolution 
Making an urgent supplemental appropriation for the Department of Agriculture 
Mar. 24, 1986 
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1986, and for other purposes. 
[H.J. Res. 534] 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled. That the following sum is 
appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise 
appropriated, for the Department of Agriculture for the fiscal year 
ending September 30,1986, and for other purposes; namely: 
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 
COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION 
For the operations of the Commodity Credit Corporation, not to 
exceed $5,000,000,000 for capital restoration, to enable the Corpora-
tion to use the authority authorized by the Charter of the 
Corporation and other laws to carry out programs handled by the 
Corporation: Provided, That Corporation programs shall retain 
the goal of sufficient production to meet domestic needs, maintain 
the supply line, and provide for our share of exports at competitive 
prices: Provided further. That after fiscal year 1987, funds available 1
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to the Corporation may be used to carry out section 1241(a)(1) of the ^°^-
Food Security Act of 1985, only to such extent or in such amounts as 1
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provided in advance in appropriations Acts. The signup agreement 
should not reduce total production below levels needed to meet 
domestic needs, maintain the supply line, and provide for an ade-
quate supply for export by either the Commodity Credit Corporation 
or private corporations or individuals at competitive prices; since by 
law the proceeds from sales become available for use by the 
Commodity Credit Corporation, such sales should reduce future 
appropriations: Provided further. That the conservation reserve pro- 1
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gram shall not replace or reduce any existing conservation program. ^°^-
100 STAT. 60 
PUBLIC LAW 99-263—Mar. 24, 1986 
It is agreed that at least $1,700,000,000 is available for the insured 
operating loan program of the Farmers Home Administration. 
Therefore, the Secretary shall proceed immediately to make loans to 
farmers and farm owners. If these funds should prove to be insuffi-
cient, other funds should be made available to meet emergency 
credit needs of American farmers and ranchers. 
Approved March 24, 1986. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.J. Res. 534: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 99-493 and No. 99-499 (both from Coram, of Conference). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 132 (1986): 
Feb. 26, considered and passed House. 
Mar. 5, considered and passed Senate, amended. 
Mar. 13, House concurred in Senate amendment with amendment. Senate 
agreed to conference report. 
Mar. 18, Senate concurred in House amendment with amendment. House 
disagreed to Senate amendment. Senate insisted on its amendment. 
Mar. 19, Senate agreed to conference report. 
Mar. 20, House agreed to conference report.