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Fair Access to Agriculture Disaster Programs Act

USA119th CongressS-984| Senate 
| Updated: 3/12/2025
Alex Padilla

Alex Padilla

Democratic Senator

California

Cosponsors (1)
Thomas Tillis (Republican)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The Fair Access to Agriculture Disaster Programs Act proposes to amend the Food Security Act of 1985, specifically targeting payment limitations for certain agricultural support programs. Its primary goal is to establish an exception to these payment caps for eligible farmers and agricultural entities. Under this bill, the existing payment limitations would not apply to a person or legal entity if at least 75 percent of their average adjusted gross income is derived from farming, ranching, silviculture, or other specified agriculture-related activities. These activities include agritourism, direct-to-consumer marketing of agricultural products, and the sale of agricultural equipment. The exception specifically targets payments or benefits under subtitle E of title I of the Agricultural Act of 2014 and section 196 of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996, which are typically related to disaster assistance.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-2704
Fair Access to Agriculture Disaster Programs Act of 2023
Mar 12, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Mar 12, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1706)
Apr 4, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-2156
Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-2704
    Fair Access to Agriculture Disaster Programs Act of 2023


  • March 12, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 12, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1706)


  • April 4, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-2156
    Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.

Agriculture and Food

Fair Access to Agriculture Disaster Programs Act

USA119th CongressS-984| Senate 
| Updated: 3/12/2025
The Fair Access to Agriculture Disaster Programs Act proposes to amend the Food Security Act of 1985, specifically targeting payment limitations for certain agricultural support programs. Its primary goal is to establish an exception to these payment caps for eligible farmers and agricultural entities. Under this bill, the existing payment limitations would not apply to a person or legal entity if at least 75 percent of their average adjusted gross income is derived from farming, ranching, silviculture, or other specified agriculture-related activities. These activities include agritourism, direct-to-consumer marketing of agricultural products, and the sale of agricultural equipment. The exception specifically targets payments or benefits under subtitle E of title I of the Agricultural Act of 2014 and section 196 of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996, which are typically related to disaster assistance.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-2704
Fair Access to Agriculture Disaster Programs Act of 2023
Mar 12, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Mar 12, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1706)
Apr 4, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-2156
Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-2704
    Fair Access to Agriculture Disaster Programs Act of 2023


  • March 12, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 12, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1706)


  • April 4, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-2156
    Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
Alex Padilla

Alex Padilla

Democratic Senator

California

Cosponsors (1)
Thomas Tillis (Republican)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

Agriculture and Food

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