WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives will act on aid to livestock producers hurt by the worst drought in half a century, Speaker John Boehner said on Thursday, without specifying when a vote would be taken or a legislative vehicle for assistance.
"I do believe the House will address the livestock disaster program that unfortunately in the last farm bill was only authorized for four years," said Boehner, who directs legislation in the House.
Boehner said Republican leaders were working with the Agriculture Committee "on an appropriate path forward." While a stand-alone disaster bill was possible, some farm lobbyists say disaster aid could be wrapped into a one-year extension of the 2008 farm law, which expires on September 30.
(Reporting By Charles Abbott; editing by Jeffrey Benkoe)
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