HR 2536 · in committee · significant
New Producer Economic Security Act
- economy
What this bill does
- Creates a new program to provide grants and funding to help new farmers, ranchers, and forest owners get started.
- Assists people who have farmed for less than 10 years or are economically disadvantaged, excluding foreign-owned businesses.
- Funds land acquisition, title clearing, land improvement, and technical support through state and local partners.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
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How should the bill balance supporting new farmers with concerns about limiting access to those from certain backgrounds or nationalities?
- 02
What evidence exists that grant funding for land acquisition is more effective than other approaches like low-interest loans or tax incentives?
- 03
How will states and local partners be selected to distribute these grants, and what accountability measures ensure funds reach intended recipients?
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Sponsor · D-IL-13
Nikki Budzinski
Citizen cosponsors
0
In Congress
10/ 435
House Reps cosponsoring
Introduced 2025-04-18
Joining the bill
Legislative timeline
2025-04-18 · house · Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
2025-04-01 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
2025-04-01 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
2025-04-01 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House

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