S. 2217 (112th): Rural America Preservation Act of 2012

Introduced:
Mar 21, 2012 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Sen. Charles “Chuck” Grassley [R-IA]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on March 21, 2012, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Mar 21, 2012
Referred to Committee Mar 21, 2012
Cosponsors
6 cosponsors (5D, 1R) (show)
Committees

Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry

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Full Title

A bill to amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to restore integrity to and strengthen payment limitation rules for commodity payments and benefits.

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Last updated Mar 21, 2012.
20 pages

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3/21/2012--Introduced.
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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  • 122 Stat. 1651