Legis Daily

Fair Access to Agriculture Disaster Programs Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-2704| Senate 
| Updated: 7/27/2023
Alex Padilla

Alex Padilla

Democratic Senator

California

Cosponsors (4)
Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Tim Kaine (Democratic)John Cornyn (Republican)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Fair Access to Agriculture Disaster Programs Act of 2023 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.
View Full Text

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline
Jul 27, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jul 27, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3766)
Jul 28, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-4127
Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
  • July 27, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 27, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3766)


  • July 28, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-4127
    Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 118-4127: Fair Access to Agriculture Disaster Programs Act
  • HR 118-4800: GATES Act

Fair Access to Agriculture Disaster Programs Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-2704| Senate 
| Updated: 7/27/2023
Fair Access to Agriculture Disaster Programs Act of 2023 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.
View Full Text

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline
Jul 27, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jul 27, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3766)
Jul 28, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-4127
Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
  • July 27, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 27, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3766)


  • July 28, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-4127
    Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
Alex Padilla

Alex Padilla

Democratic Senator

California

Cosponsors (4)
Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Tim Kaine (Democratic)John Cornyn (Republican)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 118-4127: Fair Access to Agriculture Disaster Programs Act
  • HR 118-4800: GATES Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted