United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 1 D · 1 R cosponsors

S 984 — Fair Access to Agriculture Disaster Programs Act

Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1706)

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 12, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

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Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (1 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Fair Access to Agriculture Disaster Programs ActThis 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 USDALivestock Indemnity Program;Livestock Forage Disaster Program;Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honey Bees, and Farm-Raised Fish Program;Tree Assistance Program; andNoninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill establishes an exception to certain payment limitations for individuals or entities deriving a significant portion of their income from agriculture.

  • 7 U.S.C. 1308-3a(b)

    paragraph (3) → paragraphs (3) and (4)

    The payment limitation now applies to additional criteria covered in new paragraph (4).

  • 7 U.S.C. 1308-3a(b)

    (4) Exception.-- (A) In general.--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. (B) Payment or benefit described.--A payment or benefit referred to in subparagraph (A) is-- (i) a payment or benefit under subtitle E of title I of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C. 9081); or (ii) a payment or benefit under section 196 of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (7 U.S.C. 7333).

    Creates a new exception to the payment limitations for entities meeting specified income criteria.

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1706)

Sponsors

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Not signed on (545)

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Subjects

agriculture
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Frequently asked questions

What does S 984 do?
Fair Access to Agriculture Disaster Programs ActThis 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 USDALivestock Indemnity Program;Livestock Forage Disaster Program;Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honey Bees, and Farm-Raised Fish Program;Tree Assistance Program; andNoninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program.
Who sponsors S 984?
S 984 is sponsored by Padilla, Alex (Democratic) and Tillis, Thomas (Republican).
What is the current status of S 984?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 12, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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