United States · Bill · S
S. 2217 (112th)
Rural America Preservation Act of 2012
Introduced
21 March 2012
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Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1936-1938)
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Summary
Rural America Preservation Act of 2012 - Amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to cap maximum annual crop year direct and indirect payments to an individual or a legal entity for: (1) covered commodities, at $125,000 (maximum of $75,000 in marketing loan gains and loan deficiency payments and $50,000 for other payments); and (2) peanuts, at $125,000 (maximum of $75,000 in marketing loan gains and loan deficiency payments and $50,000 for other payments). Provides that an eligible person and spouse in a single farming operation may jointly receive up to twice such amount. 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 · 21 March 2012
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 21 March 2012
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 21 March 2012
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-bill/2217
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/112/s/2217