S 984 · in committee · significant
Fair Access to Agriculture Disaster Programs Act
- economy
What this bill does
- This bill removes income limits for farmers and ranchers accessing USDA disaster assistance programs if 75% of their income comes from agriculture.
- The change affects agricultural producers of all sizes who experience crop or livestock losses and seek federal disaster aid.
- The bill takes effect immediately upon passage and applies to five existing USDA disaster programs with no new funding required.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
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How might removing income limits affect the distribution of disaster aid between small family farms and large agricultural operations?
- 02
What evidence exists that current income restrictions prevent eligible farmers from accessing disaster assistance they need?
- 03
If 75% of income from agriculture becomes the only requirement for disaster aid, what safeguards prevent wealthy individuals with diversified portfolios from benefiting?
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Sponsor · D-CA
Alex Padilla
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Introduced 2025-03-12
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Legislative timeline
2025-03-12 · senate · IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1706)
2025-03-12 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate
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