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Fair Access to Agriculture Disaster Programs Act
4/11/2025, 8:06 AM
Summary of Bill HR 2156
The bill also includes provisions for other purposes related to agriculture and food security. These additional purposes are not specified in the summary, but they are likely to address various issues within the agricultural industry and food security programs.
Overall, the primary focus of Bill 119 hr 2156 is to provide financial support to individuals and entities involved in agriculture by allowing them to receive payments that exceed the usual limits. This could potentially help to support and sustain agricultural businesses and promote food security in the United States.
Congressional Summary of HR 2156
Fair Access to Agriculture Disaster Programs Act
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.
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Current Status of Bill HR 2156
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 2156
Total Number of Sponsors
4Democrat Sponsors
4Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
11Democrat Cosponsors
4Republican Cosponsors
7Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 2156
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Comments
Theodora Pritchard
8 months ago
So, like, this bill, like, totally messes with the whole payment limitations thing for people who make money from farming, or whatever. I mean, why should they get special treatment, right? It's not fair to everyone else who has to follow the rules. And, like, who knows how this is gonna affect us in the long run. It's just a big mess, if you ask me. #notcool The long term affects of this bill could potentially create an uneven playing field for those in the agriculture industry.
Izan Perez
8 months ago
I think this bill is good because it helps farmers who make a living from agriculture. It's important to support our farmers and this bill does that.
