Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013
Latest action (7 Feb 2014): Became Public Law No: 113-79.
What this bill does
The Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2014, also known as H.R. 2642, was signed into law by the President on February 7, 2014. This law reformed and continued various programs administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2018.
Key provisions of the act include the repeal of direct payments and countercyclical payments for certain commodities, while continuing them for the 2013 crop year. It also established new programs like Price Loss Coverage (PLC) and Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC), allowing farmers to choose between them. Peanuts were included as a covered commodity, and the bill outlines procedures for farmers to adjust their "base acres" and "payment yields" for crops.
This legislation impacts farmers and agricultural producers by altering how commodity support programs operate. It also addresses conservation programs, trade, nutrition assistance programs like SNAP, rural development, research and education, forestry, and energy initiatives. The bill was introduced in July 2013 and became law in February 2014.
Plain-English summary generated by Bill100 AI from the official record. Always verify against the source below.
Official summary
Agricultural Act of 2014 - Title I: Commodities - Subtitle A: Repeals and Reforms - Part I: Repeals - (Sec. 1101) Repeals: (1) direct payments under the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008; and (2) countercyclical payments and the average crop revenue election program (ACRE) under the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008. Continues countercyclical payments and ACRE, however, for crop year 2013.
Part II: Commodity Policy - (Sec. 1111) Includes peanuts as a covered commodity.
(Sec. 1112) Directs the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) (the Secretary in this bill unless otherwise indicated) to notify farm owners regarding their opportunity to elect to:
• retain base acres, including generic base acres; or
• reallocate any base acres other than generic base acres for covered commodities, as in effect on September 30, 2013, among covered commodities planted on the farm during the 2009-2012 crop years.
Deems a non-electing farm owner to have elected to retain base acres, including generic acres.
Applies such election, or deemed election, to all covered commodities on a farm.
Sets forth the reallocation formula. Directs the Secretary to provide for a farm's base acreage adjustment for covered commodities if: (1) a conservation reserve contract expires or is voluntarily terminated, (2) cropland is released from conservation reserve contract coverage, or (3) the producer has eligible oilseed acreage.
Timeline
7 Feb 2014
Became Public Law No: 113-79.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 2642 do?
- The Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2014, also known as H.R. 2642, was signed into law by the President on February 7, 2014. This law reformed and continued various programs administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2018. Key provisions of the act include the repeal of direct payments and countercyclical payments for certain commodities, while continuing them for the 2013 crop year. It also established new programs like Price Loss Coverage (PLC) and Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC), allowing farmers to choose between them. Peanuts were included as a covered commodity, and the bill outlines procedures for farmers to adjust their "base acres" and "payment yields" for crops. This legislation impacts farmers and agricultural producers by altering how commodity support programs operate. It also addresses conservation programs, trade, nutrition assistance programs like SNAP, rural development, research and education, forestry, and energy initiatives. The bill was introduced in July 2013 and became law in February 2014.
- Has H.R. 2642 become law?
- Yes. H.R. 2642 has been enacted. Status last updated 7 Feb 2014.
- Who sponsored H.R. 2642?
- H.R. 2642 was sponsored by Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3] (R-OK), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 2642?
- Became Public Law No: 113-79. (7 Feb 2014).
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