119th Congress · introduced in the House · Mar 14, 2025
Fair Access to Agriculture Disaster Programs Act
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Latest action (Apr 4, 2025): Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
View on Congress.govPolicy area: Agriculture and Food
Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Mar 14, 2025)
Fair Access to Agriculture Disaster Programs Act
This bill waives the adjusted gross income limitations for payments or benefits under specific Department of Agriculture (USDA) disaster assistance programs for a person or legal entity that derives a portion of their income from agriculture. Currently, a person or entity is not eligible to receive certain benefits during a crop, fiscal, or program year if their average gross income exceeds $900,000.
Specifically, in the case of an excepted payment or benefit, the adjusted gross income limitation is waived if 75% or more of the average adjusted gross income for the person or entity is derived from farming, ranching, or silviculture activities. These activities include agritourism, direct-to-consumer marketing of agricultural products, and the sale of agricultural equipment owned by such person or entity.
The bill applies to the USDA
• Livestock Indemnity Program;
• Livestock Forage Disaster Program;
• Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honey Bees, and Farm-Raised Fish Program;
• Tree Assistance Program; and
• Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program.
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No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA WATER AGENCIES · lobbying firm or registrant: ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA WATER AGENCIES
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Aug 28, 2025 · issue area: Agriculture
$115,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Service. Engage on and support Agriculture Export Promotion Act of 2025 (H.R. 1086) Work to support the Fair Access to Agriculture Disaster Programs Act S.984/H.R. 2156
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