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Honor Farmer Contracts Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-1172| Senate 
| Updated: 3/27/2025
Cory A. Booker

Cory A. Booker

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (20)
Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Andy Kim (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill aims to ensure the stability of agricultural programs and services by addressing funding and office closures within the Department of Agriculture. It requires the Secretary of Agriculture to immediately unfreeze funding and implement all agreements and contracts entered into before the bill's enactment, and to rapidly pay all past due amounts owed under these contracts. Furthermore, the bill prohibits the Secretary from canceling any signed agreement or contract with a farmer or an entity assisting farmers, unless the farmer or entity has failed to comply with the terms and conditions. A significant provision also prevents the closure of any Farm Service Agency county office , Natural Resources Conservation Service field office , or Rural Development Service Center . Such closures would only be permitted if the Secretary provides Congress with written notice and justification at least 60 days in advance.
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Timeline
Mar 27, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Mar 27, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Apr 18, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-2396
Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
  • March 27, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 27, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.


  • April 18, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-2396
    Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.

Agriculture and Food

Honor Farmer Contracts Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-1172| Senate 
| Updated: 3/27/2025
This bill aims to ensure the stability of agricultural programs and services by addressing funding and office closures within the Department of Agriculture. It requires the Secretary of Agriculture to immediately unfreeze funding and implement all agreements and contracts entered into before the bill's enactment, and to rapidly pay all past due amounts owed under these contracts. Furthermore, the bill prohibits the Secretary from canceling any signed agreement or contract with a farmer or an entity assisting farmers, unless the farmer or entity has failed to comply with the terms and conditions. A significant provision also prevents the closure of any Farm Service Agency county office , Natural Resources Conservation Service field office , or Rural Development Service Center . Such closures would only be permitted if the Secretary provides Congress with written notice and justification at least 60 days in advance.
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Timeline
Mar 27, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Mar 27, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Apr 18, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-2396
Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
  • March 27, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 27, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.


  • April 18, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-2396
    Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
Cory A. Booker

Cory A. Booker

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (20)
Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Andy Kim (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

Agriculture and Food

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