United States 112th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

HR 5320 — Growing Small Farms Act of 2012

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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  3. Died in session

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Summary

Growing Small Farms Act of 2012 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the liability of employers of agricultural labor for federal unemployment tax under the Federal Unemployment Tax Act (FUTA), to increase from $20,000 or more to $40,000 or more the amount of wages which such employers must pay in a calendar quarter for agricultural labor before being treated as employers for FUTA purposes. Provides for an inflation adjustment to such increased wage threshold after 2013.

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Action History

  1. Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 5320 do?
Growing Small Farms Act of 2012 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the liability of employers of agricultural labor for federal unemployment tax under the Federal Unemployment Tax Act (FUTA), to increase from $20,000 or more to $40,000 or more the amount of wages which such employers must pay in a calendar quarter for agricultural labor before being treated as employers for FUTA purposes. Provides for an inflation adjustment to such increased wage threshold after 2013.
Who sponsors HR 5320?
HR 5320 is sponsored by Peter Welch (D).
What is the current status of HR 5320?
This bill died with 112th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 5320?
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