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Bill114th CongressFiled Apr 5, 2016Agriculture and Food
S. 2743

Farm Payment Loophole Elimination Act of 2016

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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Apr 5, 2016)

Farm Payment Loophole Elimination Act of 2016

This bill amends the Agricultural Act of 2014 to apply to family farms the requirement that recipients of farm subsidies be actively engaged in farming. The bill eliminates the existing exemption for family farms that permits family members that are not actively engaged in farming to receive farm subsidies.

What just happenedApr 5, 2016

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA](R-IA)Sponsor
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  1. Apr 5, 2016IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

    Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee
  2. Apr 5, 2016IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Farm Payment Loophole Elimination Act of 2016 — Informed