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Ensuring Disaster Recovery and Resilience for Specialty Crops Act

USA119th CongressS-4661| Senate 
| Updated: 6/2/2026
Adam B. Schiff

Adam B. Schiff

Democratic Senator

California

Cosponsors (2)
Alex Padilla (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, titled the "Ensuring Disaster Recovery and Resilience for Specialty Crops Act," aims to create a permanent framework for **emergency assistance** to specialty crop producers. It mandates the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a system for providing **direct assistance** when production is impacted by adverse events, including economic crises or market disruptions. This framework is designed to offer a consistent and reliable support mechanism for a vital segment of the agricultural industry. Payment calculations for this assistance will be based on a producer's sales from a calendar year preceding the adverse event, or an average of sales over consecutive years, multiplied by a **payment factor** determined by the Secretary. When calculating payments, the Secretary must specifically consider the **higher value** and **greater input costs** of specialty crops, as well as the diverse legal structures used by their producers. The bill also sets **payment limitations**, generally aligning with existing agricultural payment caps, but provides an exception for producers who derive at least 75% of their income from farming, allowing for a higher, Secretary-determined maximum payment of no less than $500,000.
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Timeline
Jun 2, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Jun 2, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
  • June 2, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 2, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 119-7567: Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026

Ensuring Disaster Recovery and Resilience for Specialty Crops Act

USA119th CongressS-4661| Senate 
| Updated: 6/2/2026
This bill, titled the "Ensuring Disaster Recovery and Resilience for Specialty Crops Act," aims to create a permanent framework for **emergency assistance** to specialty crop producers. It mandates the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a system for providing **direct assistance** when production is impacted by adverse events, including economic crises or market disruptions. This framework is designed to offer a consistent and reliable support mechanism for a vital segment of the agricultural industry. Payment calculations for this assistance will be based on a producer's sales from a calendar year preceding the adverse event, or an average of sales over consecutive years, multiplied by a **payment factor** determined by the Secretary. When calculating payments, the Secretary must specifically consider the **higher value** and **greater input costs** of specialty crops, as well as the diverse legal structures used by their producers. The bill also sets **payment limitations**, generally aligning with existing agricultural payment caps, but provides an exception for producers who derive at least 75% of their income from farming, allowing for a higher, Secretary-determined maximum payment of no less than $500,000.
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Timeline
Jun 2, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Jun 2, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
  • June 2, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 2, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Adam B. Schiff

Adam B. Schiff

Democratic Senator

California

Cosponsors (2)
Alex Padilla (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 119-7567: Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted