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H.R. 2487

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Reducing the Deficit through Eliminating Agriculture Direct Payment Subsidies Act of 2011
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Committee
Latest Action · July 22, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management.
Congress
112th (2011–2013)
Introduced
July 11, 2011
Cosponsors (18)
13D 5R
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Reducing the Deficit through Eliminating Agriculture Direct Payment Subsidies Act of 2011 or REAPS Act of 2011 - Amends the the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 to terminate direct payments for covered commodities and peanuts. Amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to limit to $65,000 per crop year: (1) average crop revenue election (ACRE) and counter-cyclical payments for one or more covered commodities, and (2) ACRE payments for peanuts. Applies such provisions to the 2012 crop year.

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