S. 3258 (112th): A bill to amend the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 to clarify the maximum distance between Farm Service Agency county offices for purposes of the closure or relocation of a county office for the Farm Service Agency.

Introduced:
Jun 04, 2012 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Sen. Claire McCaskill [D-MO]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on June 4, 2012, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Jun 04, 2012
Referred to Committee Jun 04, 2012
Cosponsors
none
Committees

Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry

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Last updated Jun 04, 2012.
2 pages

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6/4/2012--Introduced.
Amends the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 to prohibit the closing of a Farm Service Agency county or field office unless there is another Agency office not more than 20 driving miles away.

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