United States · Bill · S
S. 385 (109th)
Rural America Preservation Act
Introduced
15 February 2005
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Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1426)
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Summary
Rural America Preservation Act - Amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to reduce maximum annual direct and counter-cyclical commodity payments to $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 to a combined annual payment of $250,000. Makes a person who commits fraud in connection with a scheme or device to evade certain program limitations (multiple entities, citizenship) ineligible for farm benefits for six years.
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 15 February 2005
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 15 February 2005
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 15 February 2005
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/senate-bill/385
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