S. 667 · 108th Congress

A bill to amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to strengthen payment limitations for commodity payments and benefits.

Stage
In committee
Introduced
2003-03-19
Latest action
2003-03-19 · Introduced in Senate

Summary

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 $87,500 for such payments.Doubles payment limitations for single farming operations. Limits an individual to a combined annual payment of $275,000.