United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 2 D · 1 R cosponsors

S 1758 — RTCP Revitalization Act

Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced May 14, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Advancing 36% · moderate confidence

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  • In Committee

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  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

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

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Summary

RTCP Revitalization ActThis bill amends the Department of Agriculture (USDA) Reimbursement Transportation Cost Payment Program (RTCP) to provide specified funds for the RTCP through FY2031 and each fiscal year thereafter. The RTCP provides reimbursement payments for geographically disadvantaged farmers and ranchers (e.g., those in Hawaii and Alaska) for a portion of the cost to transport agricultural commodities or inputs used to produce an agricultural commodity.The bill also removes a $15 million payment cap for any given fiscal year. Further, USDA may not impose a limitation on the amount of producer payments for any fiscal year that the program funds are equal to or exceed demand.

Bill Text

Sections of law this bill changes

1 section in 1 law

From the bill's own amending language, matched to the official United States Code (current through Public Law 119-121).

Agricultural commodity support programs · 7 U.S.C. ch. 113 1 section
  • § 8792 Geographically disadvantaged farmers and ranchers Amends

    7 U.S.C. § 8792

    The law today

    (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Agricultural commodity The term “agricultural commodity” has the meaning given the term in section 5602 of this title. (2) Geographically disadvantaged farmer or rancher The term “geographically disadvantaged farmer or rancher” has the meaning given the term in section 10906(a) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 2204 note; Public Law 107–171). (b) Authorization Subject to the availability of funds under subsection (d), the Secretary may provide geographically disadvantaged farmers or ranchers direct reimbursement payments for activities described in subsection (c). (c) Transportation (1) In general Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), the Secretary may provide direct reimbursement payments to a geographically disadvantaged farmer or rancher to transport an agricultural commodity, or inputs used to produce an agricultural commodity, during a fiscal year. (2) Proof of eligibility To be eligible to receive assistance under paragraph (1), a geographically disadvantaged farmer or rancher shall demonstrate to the Secretary that transportation of the agricultural commodity or inputs occurred over a distance of more than 30 miles, as determined by the Secretary. (3) Amount (A) In general Subject to paragraph (2), the amount of direct reimbursement payments made to a geographically disadvantaged farmer or rancher under this section for a fiscal year shall equal the product obtained by multiplying— (i) the amount of costs incurred by the geographically disadvantaged farmer or rancher for transportation of the agricultural commodity or inputs during the fiscal year; and (ii) (I) the percentage of the allowance for that fiscal year under section 5941 of title 5 for Federal employees stationed in Alaska and Hawaii; or (II) in the case of an insular area (as defined in section 3103 of this title), a comparable percentage of the allowance for the fiscal year, as determined by the Secretary. (B) Limitation The total amount of direct reimbursement payments provided by the Secretary under this section shall not exceed $15,000,000 for a fiscal year. (d) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this section for fiscal year 2009 and each succeeding fiscal year.

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How this bill changes current law

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The bill provides mandatory funding for reimbursement payments to geographically disadvantaged farmers and ranchers from the Commodity Credit Corporation, removing previous funding limitations.

  • 7 U.S.C. 8792(b)

    Subject to the availability of funds under subsection (d), the Secretary → The Secretary

    This change allows the Secretary to provide funding without being subject to availability of funds.

  • 7 U.S.C. 8792(c)(3)

    the total amount of direct reimbursement payments provided by the Secretary under this section shall not exceed $15,000,000 for a fiscal year. → The Secretary may not impose a limitation on the amount of payments received by a geographically disadvantaged farmer or rancher under this section for any fiscal year in which the amount made available for payments under this section is equal to or greater than the amount that may be provided in accordance with this section with respect to applications received by the Secretary for that fiscal year.

    This revision removes the cap on reimbursement payments for eligible farmers and ranchers, allowing for potentially higher support based on funding availability.

  • 7 U.S.C. 8792(d)

    There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this section for fiscal year 2009 and each succeeding fiscal year. → Mandatory funding.--Of the funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation, the Secretary shall use to carry out this section-- (A) $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2026; (B) $11,000,000 for fiscal year 2027; (C) $12,000,000 for fiscal year 2028; (D) $13,000,000 for fiscal year 2029; (E) $14,000,000 for fiscal year 2030; and (F) $15,000,000 for fiscal year 2031 and each fiscal year thereafter.

    This change establishes specific mandatory funding amounts for reimbursement payments for each fiscal year from 2026 to 2031, ensuring consistent financial support.

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Sponsors

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 1758 do?
RTCP Revitalization ActThis bill amends the Department of Agriculture (USDA) Reimbursement Transportation Cost Payment Program (RTCP) to provide specified funds for the RTCP through FY2031 and each fiscal year thereafter. The RTCP provides reimbursement payments for geographically disadvantaged farmers and ranchers (e.g., those in Hawaii and Alaska) for a portion of the cost to transport agricultural commodities or inputs used to produce an agricultural commodity.The bill also removes a $15 million payment cap for any given fiscal year. Further, USDA may not impose a limitation on the amount of producer payments for any fiscal year that the program funds are equal to or exceed demand.
Who sponsors S 1758?
S 1758 is sponsored by Sullivan, Dan (Republican), Schatz, Brian (Democratic), and Hirono, Mazie K. (Democratic).
What is the current status of S 1758?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced May 14, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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