Farm Program Integrity Act of 2013
Latest action · Feb 12, 2013 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedFeb 12, 2013
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Farm Program Integrity Act of 2013 - Amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to establish a per farm cap of $50,000 on commodity program benefits and $75,000 on marketing loan program benefits ($125,000 total). Increases such limit to $250,000 for married couples.
Limits benefits eligibility to active producers.
Establishes criteria for determining whether a person acting as a farm manager is actively engaged in farming for such purposes. (Permits only one such eligibility per farm operation.)
Cosponsors 3
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Feb 12, 2013.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-WY | Michael B. Enzi | Original | Feb 12, 2013 |
| D-OH | Sherrod Brown | Original | Feb 12, 2013 |
| D-SD | Tim Johnson | Original | Feb 12, 2013 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Feb 12, 2013Introduced in Senate
- Feb 12, 2013Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- Feb 12, 2013Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S658-659)
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 1932 | Farm Program Integrity Act of 2013 | Identical bill | May 22, 2013 |
| HR 3813 | Emergency Unemployment Compensation Continuation Act | Related bill | Feb 12, 2014 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Agriculture and Food.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Feb 12, 2013Introduced in Senate
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