S984
Referred to committee
Fair Access to Agriculture Disaster Programs Act
- Federal
- Senate
- Introduced Mar 12, 2025
- Session 119
Bill Text
Version ISThis Act may be cited as the Fair Access to Agriculture Disaster Programs Act.
Section 1001D(b) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (7 U.S.C. 1308–3a(b)) is amended—
in paragraph (1), by striking paragraph (3) and inserting paragraphs (3) and (4); and
by adding at the end the following:
In the case of a payment or benefit described in subparagraph (B), the limitation established by paragraph (1) shall not apply to a person or legal entity during a crop, fiscal, or program year, as appropriate, if not less than 75 percent of the average adjusted gross income of the person or legal entity derives from farming, ranching, or silviculture activities, including agritourism, direct-to-consumer marketing of agricultural products, the sale of agricultural equipment owned by such person or entity, and other agriculture-related activities, as determined by the Secretary.
A payment or benefit referred to in subparagraph (A) is—
a payment or benefit under subtitle E of title I of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C. 9081); or
a payment or benefit under section 196 of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (7 U.S.C. 7333).
Section 1001D(b) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (7 U.S.C. 1308–3a(b)) is amended—
in paragraph (1), by striking paragraph (3) and inserting paragraphs (3) and (4); and
by adding at the end the following:
In the case of a payment or benefit described in subparagraph (B), the limitation established by paragraph (1) shall not apply to a person or legal entity during a crop, fiscal, or program year, as appropriate, if not less than 75 percent of the average adjusted gross income of the person or legal entity derives from farming, ranching, or silviculture activities, including agritourism, direct-to-consumer marketing of agricultural products, the sale of agricultural equipment owned by such person or entity, and other agriculture-related activities, as determined by the Secretary.
A payment or benefit referred to in subparagraph (A) is—
a payment or benefit under subtitle E of title I of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C. 9081); or
a payment or benefit under section 196 of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (7 U.S.C. 7333).
Legislative Timeline
2 actions-
Introduced in Senate
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1706)