I 112th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4015 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 13, 2012 Mr. Scott of South Carolina introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To repeal the conservation stewardship program of the Department of Agriculture.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Responsible Farming Act of 2012.

2.

Findings

Congress finds that repealing the conservation stewardship program of the Department of Agriculture while honoring all stewardship contracts in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act would reduce the deficit by $10,500,000,000 over a ten-year period.

3.

Repeal of conservation stewardship program

(a)

Repeal

Subchapter B of chapter 2 of subtitle D of title XII of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3838d et seq.) is repealed. (b)

Conforming amendment

Section 1241(a)(3) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3841(a)(3)) is amended— (1)by striking (A); and (2)by striking subparagraph (B). (c)

Effect on existing contracts

Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect the validity or the terms and conditions of any stewardship contract under section 1238F of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3838f) as in effect on the date before the date of the enactment of this Act that was entered into on or before such date.