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Honor Farmer Contracts Act

USA119th CongressHR-2396| House 
| Updated: 4/18/2025
Gabe Vasquez

Gabe Vasquez

Democratic Representative

New Mexico

Cosponsors (13)
April McClain Delaney (Democratic)Patrick Ryan (Democratic)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Nikki Budzinski (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Josh Riley (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Teresa Leger Fernandez (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)

Agriculture Committee, General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation directs the Secretary of Agriculture to immediately unfreeze funding for and implement all written agreements and contracts entered into prior to its enactment. It further mandates the rapid payment of all past due amounts owed under these existing contracts. The bill also explicitly prohibits the cancellation of any signed agreement or contract with a farmer or an entity providing assistance to farmers, unless the farmer or entity has failed to comply with the terms and conditions of that contract. A crucial provision of the bill addresses the stability of agricultural services by preventing the closure of any Farm Service Agency county office , Natural Resources Conservation Service field office , or Rural Development Local Service Center . Such closures are only permissible if the Secretary provides Congress with written notice and justification at least 60 days before the intended closure date, ensuring transparency and oversight.
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Timeline
Mar 27, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-1172
Introduced in Senate
Mar 27, 2025
Introduced in House
Mar 27, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Apr 18, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
  • March 27, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-1172
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 27, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • March 27, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.


  • April 18, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.

Agriculture and Food

Honor Farmer Contracts Act

USA119th CongressHR-2396| House 
| Updated: 4/18/2025
This legislation directs the Secretary of Agriculture to immediately unfreeze funding for and implement all written agreements and contracts entered into prior to its enactment. It further mandates the rapid payment of all past due amounts owed under these existing contracts. The bill also explicitly prohibits the cancellation of any signed agreement or contract with a farmer or an entity providing assistance to farmers, unless the farmer or entity has failed to comply with the terms and conditions of that contract. A crucial provision of the bill addresses the stability of agricultural services by preventing the closure of any Farm Service Agency county office , Natural Resources Conservation Service field office , or Rural Development Local Service Center . Such closures are only permissible if the Secretary provides Congress with written notice and justification at least 60 days before the intended closure date, ensuring transparency and oversight.
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Timeline
Mar 27, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-1172
Introduced in Senate
Mar 27, 2025
Introduced in House
Mar 27, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Apr 18, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
  • March 27, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-1172
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 27, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • March 27, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.


  • April 18, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
Gabe Vasquez

Gabe Vasquez

Democratic Representative

New Mexico

Cosponsors (13)
April McClain Delaney (Democratic)Patrick Ryan (Democratic)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Nikki Budzinski (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Josh Riley (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Teresa Leger Fernandez (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)

Agriculture Committee, General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit Subcommittee

Agriculture and Food

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted