United States · Bill · S
S. 1161 (112th)
Rural America Preservation Act of 2011
Introduced
9 June 2011
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Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3687-3688)
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Summary
Rural America Preservation Act of 2011 - Amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to cap maximum annual direct and counter-cyclical payments to an individual (for covered commodities and peanuts) at $20,000 and $30,000, respectively. Revises limitation provisions for marketing loan gains, loan deficiency payments, and commodity certificate transactions, and establishes an annual combined limitation of $75,000 for such payments. Doubles payment limitations for single farming operations. Limits an individual or a legal entity to a combined annual payment of $250,000. Revises provisions respecting limitation of benefits to active farmers. Makes foreign individuals and foreign entities ineligible for agricultural program benefits.
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 9 June 2011
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 9 June 2011
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 9 June 2011
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-bill/1161
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/112/s/1161