House passes livestock disaster relief bill

Published August 2, 2012 9:46pm ET



WASHINGTON (AP) — The House on Thursday extended disaster assistance to livestock producers reeling from rising feed prices caused by the drought that has scorched much of the nation.

The 223-197 vote to revive expired disaster relief programs for cattle and sheep producers was one of the House’s last actions before lawmakers left for their five-week August recess.

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