S. 385 · 109th Congress
Federal Farm Subsidies bill
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Chuck Grassley
- Introduced
- 2005-02-15
- Latest action
- 2005-02-15 · Introduced in Senate
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.