119th Congress · introduced in the Senate · Jan 21, 2025
Increased TSP Access Act of 2025
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Latest action (Jan 21, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in Senate (Jan 21, 2025)
Increased TSP Access Act of 2025
This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to modify the certification process for Technical Service Providers (TSPs) at the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) by establishing an approval process for nonfederal certifying entities and a streamlined certification process for TSPs that hold certain specialty certifications.
As background, TSPs are third-party service providers, such as private businesses, Indian tribes, and nonprofit organizations, that work on behalf of customers to offer planning, design, and implementation services that meet NRCS criteria.
The bill specifies that USDA must ensure, to the maximum extent practicable, third-party providers with expertise in the technical aspects of conservation practice design, implementation, and evaluation are eligible to become approved TSPs.
USDA must provide a streamlined certification process for TSPs who hold appropriate specialty certifications (e.g., certified crop advisors).
In determining the eligibility of a nonfederal certifying entity, USDA must consider the ability, experience, expertise, and history of the entity. USDA must decide whether to approve an application submitted by a nonfederal certifying entity to certify TSPs within a specified time period.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Introduced in Senate
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NATURE CONSERVANCY · lobbying firm or registrant: THE NATURE CONSERVANCY
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Agriculture
$460,000
Spent on own lobbying
…(H.R.2235) Incentivizing Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration (REPI) Sales Act of 2025 (H.R.1083/S.439) Increased TSP Access Act of 2025 (H.R.575/S.156) Precision Agriculture Loan (PAL) Program Act (H.R.3211) Protecting Farmers from Natural Disasters Act (H.R.5280) Seedlings For Sustainable Habitat Restoration…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
THE GREAT OUTDOORS FOUNDATION · lobbying firm or registrant: WILLIAMS AND JENSEN, PLLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Agriculture
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Farm Bill. Regional Conservation Partnership Program funding. "Increased TSP Access Act" (H.R. 525, S. 156). Administrative changes to NRCS Technical Service Providers. Conservation funding pilot project proposal. Strong Farms, Strong Future Act (H.R. 4428). Farm, F…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL COUNCIL OF FARMER COOPERATIVES · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL COUNCIL OF FARMER COOPERATIVES
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 15, 2026 · issue area: Agriculture
$286,500
Spent on own lobbying
…, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations; provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives H.R. 575 and S. 156 Increased TSP Access Act of 2025; issues pertaining to agriculture and farmer cooperatives H.R. 2203 Innovative FEED Act of 2025; issues pertaining to agricult…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
IRRIGATION ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: IRRIGATION ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 12, 2026 · issue area: Agriculture
Amount not reported
…and concepts from the PRECISE Act (H.R. 6143 / S. 1616), Precision Agriculture Loan Act (H.R. 3211 / S. 1618), and Increased TSP Access Act of 2025 (H.R. 575 / S. 156); FY27 appropriations for NRCS Conservation Technical Assistance, USDA ARS irrigation research, NIFA/AFRI precision irrigation research and extension, and Bure…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
THE GREAT OUTDOORS FOUNDATION · lobbying firm or registrant: WILLIAMS AND JENSEN, PLLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Agriculture
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Farm Bill. Regional Conservation Partnership Program funding. "Increased TSP Access Act" (H.R. 525, S. 156). Administrative changes to NRCS Technical Service Providers. Conservation funding pilot project proposal. Strong Farms, Strong Future Act (H.R. 4428). Farm, F…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL COUNCIL OF FARMER COOPERATIVES · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL COUNCIL OF FARMER COOPERATIVES
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 16, 2026 · issue area: Agriculture
$180,000
Spent on own lobbying
…, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations; provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives H.R. 575 and S. 156 Increased TSP Access Act of 2025; issues pertaining to agriculture and farmer cooperatives H.R. 2203 Innovative FEED Act of 2025; issues pertaining to agricult…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
IRRIGATION ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: IRRIGATION ASSOCIATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 9, 2026 · issue area: Agriculture
$10,000
Spent on own lobbying
…and concepts from the PRECISE Act (H.R. 6143 / S. 1616), Precision Agriculture Loan Act (H.R. 3211 / S. 1618), and Increased TSP Access Act of 2025 (H.R. 575 / S. 156); FY27 appropriations for NRCS Conservation Technical Assistance, USDA ARS irrigation research, NIFA/AFRI precision irrigation research and extension, and Bure…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PENNSYLVANIA FARM BUREAU · lobbying firm or registrant: PENNSYLVANIA FARM BUREAU
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · amended · posted Apr 23, 2026 · issue area: Agriculture
$10,000
Spent on own lobbying
…aligning the definition of Beginning Farmers to match that of other USDA programs - 10 crop years or less instead of the status quo of 5 crop years or less. - S.156/H.R.575, the Increased TSP Access Act, which would help streamline the technical service provider (TSP) certification at NRCS and leverage the programs and tec…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL COUNCIL OF FARMER COOPERATIVES · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL COUNCIL OF FARMER COOPERATIVES
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 17, 2026 · issue area: Agriculture
$240,000
Spent on own lobbying
…, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations; provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives H.R. 575 and S. 156 Increased TSP Access Act of 2025; issues pertaining to agriculture and farmer cooperatives H.R. 2203 Innovative FEED Act of 2025; issues pertaining to agricult…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
THE GREAT OUTDOORS FOUNDATION · lobbying firm or registrant: WILLIAMS AND JENSEN, PLLC
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 17, 2026 · issue area: Agriculture
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Farm Bill. Regional Conservation Partnership Program funding. "Increased TSP Access Act" (H.R. 525, S. 156). Administrative changes to NRCS Technical Service Providers. Conservation funding pilot project proposal. Strong Farms, Strong Future Act (H.R. 4428).
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
IRRIGATION ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: IRRIGATION ASSOCIATION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 14, 2026 · issue area: Agriculture
$30,000
Spent on own lobbying
…and concepts from the PRECISE Act (H.R. 6143 / S. 1616), Precision Agriculture Loan Act (H.R. 3211 / S. 1618), and Increased TSP Access Act of 2025 (H.R. 575 / S. 156); FY27 appropriations for NRCS Conservation Technical Assistance, USDA ARS irrigation research, NIFA/AFRI precision irrigation research and extension, and Bure…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PENNSYLVANIA FARM BUREAU · lobbying firm or registrant: PENNSYLVANIA FARM BUREAU
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Agriculture
$10,000
Spent on own lobbying
…aligning the definition of Beginning Farmers to match that of other USDA programs - 10 crop years or less instead of the status quo of 5 crop years or less. - S.156/H.R.575, the Increased TSP Access Act, which would help streamline the technical service provider (TSP) certification at NRCS and leverage the programs and tec…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
THE GREAT OUTDOORS FOUNDATION · lobbying firm or registrant: WILLIAMS AND JENSEN, PLLC
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Agriculture
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Farm Bill. Regional Conservation Partnership Program funding. "Increased TSP Access Act" (H.R. 525, S. 156). Administrative changes to NRCS Technical Service Providers. Conservation funding pilot project proposal. Strong Farms, Strong Future Act (H.R. 4428).
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL COUNCIL OF FARMER COOPERATIVES · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL COUNCIL OF FARMER COOPERATIVES
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 15, 2026 · issue area: Agriculture
$368,000
Spent on own lobbying
…, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations; provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives H.R. 575 and S. 156 Increased TSP Access Act of 2025; issues pertaining to agriculture and farmer cooperatives H.R. 2203 Innovative FEED Act of 2025; issues pertaining to agricult…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PENNSYLVANIA FARM BUREAU · lobbying firm or registrant: PENNSYLVANIA FARM BUREAU
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Agriculture
$20,000
Spent on own lobbying
…aligning the definition of Beginning Farmers to match that of other USDA programs - 10 crop years or less instead of the status quo of 5 crop years or less. - S.156/H.R.575, the Increased TSP Access Act, which would help streamline the technical service provider (TSP) certification at NRCS and leverage the programs and tec…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
THE GREAT OUTDOORS FOUNDATION · lobbying firm or registrant: WILLIAMS AND JENSEN, PLLC
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 17, 2025 · issue area: Agriculture
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Farm Bill. Regional Conservation Partnership Program funding. "Increased TSP Access Act" (H.R. 525, S. 156). Administrative changes to NRCS Technical Service Providers. Proposals to include IRA conservation funding in the Farm Bill baseline including reconciliation…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL COUNCIL OF FARMER COOPERATIVES · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL COUNCIL OF FARMER COOPERATIVES
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 16, 2025 · issue area: Agriculture
$365,000
Spent on own lobbying
…, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations; provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives H.R. 575 and S. 156 Increased TSP Access Act of 2025; issues pertaining to agriculture and farmer cooperatives H.R. 2203 Innovative FEED Act of 2025; issues pertaining to agricult…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PENNSYLVANIA FARM BUREAU · lobbying firm or registrant: PENNSYLVANIA FARM BUREAU
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 21, 2025 · issue area: Agriculture
$20,000
Spent on own lobbying
…aligning the definition of Beginning Farmers to match that of other USDA programs - 10 crop years or less instead of the status quo of 5 crop years or less. - S.156/H.R.575, the Increased TSP Access Act, which would help streamline the technical service provider (TSP) certification at NRCS and leverage the programs and tec…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
THE GREAT OUTDOORS FOUNDATION · lobbying firm or registrant: WILLIAMS AND JENSEN, PLLC
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 18, 2025 · issue area: Agriculture
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Farm Bill. Regional Conservation Partnership Program funding. "Increased TSP Access Act" (H.R. 525, S. 156). Proposals to include IRA conservation funding in the Farm Bill baseline including reconciliation legislation (H.R. 1). Conservation funding pilot project pro…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL COUNCIL OF FARMER COOPERATIVES · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL COUNCIL OF FARMER COOPERATIVES
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 8, 2025 · issue area: Agriculture
$413,000
Spent on own lobbying
…, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations; provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives H.R. 575 and S. 156 Increased TSP Access Act of 2025; issues pertaining to agriculture and farmer cooperatives H.R. 2203 Innovative FEED Act of 2025; issues pertaining to agricult…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PENNSYLVANIA FARM BUREAU · lobbying firm or registrant: PENNSYLVANIA FARM BUREAU
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · amended · posted Apr 30, 2025 · issue area: Agriculture
$10,000
Spent on own lobbying
…aligning the definition of Beginning Farmers to match that of other USDA programs - 10 crop years or less instead of the status quo of 5 crop years or less. - S.156/H.R.575, the Increased TSP Access Act, which would help streamline the technical service provider (TSP) certification at NRCS and leverage the programs and tec…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
THE GREAT OUTDOORS FOUNDATION · lobbying firm or registrant: WILLIAMS AND JENSEN, PLLC
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 18, 2025 · issue area: Agriculture
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Farm Bill. Regional Conservation Partnership Program funding. "Increased TSP Access Act" (H.R. 525, S. 156).
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL COUNCIL OF FARMER COOPERATIVES · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL COUNCIL OF FARMER COOPERATIVES
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 17, 2025 · issue area: Agriculture
$415,200
Spent on own lobbying
…5 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations; provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives S. 156 Increased TSP Access Act of 2023; issues pertaining to agriculture and farmer cooperatives H.R. 2203 Innovative FEED Act of 2023; issues pertaining to agricult…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing