A bill to revise the limitations on farm program benefits so as to prevent excessive payments and to ensure the fair and equitable distribution of such benefits, and for other purposes.
Farm Program Payments Integrity Act of 1987 - Amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to define "person" for purposes of farm program benefits limitations to include active farmers, including specified corporations, landowners, and sharecroppers not having beneficial interests in more than three entities receiving program benefits. Subjects any person who adopts a scheme or device to evade the restrictions of such Act to loss of benefits. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to provide Department of Agriculture personnel with education and training in applying such payment limitations.
Limits benefits to U.S citizens and legal permanent residents only.
Makes State and local governments and agencies ineligible for certain farm program benefits.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.
Referred to Subcommittee on Conservation Credit and Rural Development.
Referred to Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
Referred to Subcommittee on Wheat, Soybeans, and Feed Grains.
Subcommittee on Conservation Credit and Rural Development Discharged.
Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Discharged.
Subcommittee on Wheat, Soybeans, and Feed Grains Discharged.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported.
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