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To amend the commodity provisions of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 to permit producers to aggregate base acres and reconstitute farms to avoid the prohibition on receiving direct payments, counter-cyclical payments, or average crop revenue election payments when the sum of the base acres of a farm is 10 acres or less, and for other purposes.
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Summary of Bill HR 6849
Bill 110 hr 6849, also known as the "Commodity Provisions Amendment Act of 2020," aims to make changes to the commodity provisions of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008. The main goal of this bill is to allow producers to combine their base acres and reorganize their farms in order to avoid being disqualified from receiving direct payments, counter-cyclical payments, or average crop revenue election payments. This provision specifically applies to farms with a total of 10 acres or less.
The bill also includes provisions for other purposes, which may include additional regulations or changes to existing policies related to agricultural commodities. This bill is intended to provide more flexibility for small-scale producers and ensure that they are not unfairly penalized for having smaller farms.
Overall, the "Commodity Provisions Amendment Act of 2020" seeks to support small-scale producers and promote a more equitable distribution of agricultural payments. It will be important to monitor the progress of this bill as it moves through the legislative process to see how it may impact farmers and the agricultural industry as a whole.
The bill also includes provisions for other purposes, which may include additional regulations or changes to existing policies related to agricultural commodities. This bill is intended to provide more flexibility for small-scale producers and ensure that they are not unfairly penalized for having smaller farms.
Overall, the "Commodity Provisions Amendment Act of 2020" seeks to support small-scale producers and promote a more equitable distribution of agricultural payments. It will be important to monitor the progress of this bill as it moves through the legislative process to see how it may impact farmers and the agricultural industry as a whole.
Current Status of Bill HR 6849
Bill HR 6849 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 9, 2008. Bill HR 6849 was introduced during Congress 110 and was introduced to the House on September 9, 2008. Bill HR 6849's most recent activity was Became Public Law No: 110-398. as of October 13, 2008
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 6849
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
0Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 6849
Primary Policy Focus
Agriculture and FoodComments
Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 6849
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