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Fair Access to Agriculture Disaster Programs Act
To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to establish an exception to certain payment limitations in the case of person or legal entity that derives income from agriculture, and for other purposes.
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Summary
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.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Actions
- Apr 4, 2025 Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
- Mar 14, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- Mar 14, 2025 Introduced in House
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