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A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to consider certain acreage not planted due to a lack of irrigation water to be eligible for prevented planting payments, and for other purposes.

7/6/2026, 5:40 PM

Summary of Bill S 4862

This bill, numbered S. 4862 in the 119th Congress, aims to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to include specific unplanted acreage due to irrigation water shortage for prevented planting payments eligibility.

Current Status of Bill S 4862

Bill S 4862 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 23, 2026. Bill S 4862 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on June 23, 2026.  Bill S 4862's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. as of June 23, 2026

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 4862

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 4862

Primary Policy Focus

Agriculture and Food

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 4862

A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to consider certain acreage not planted due to a lack of irrigation water to be eligible for prevented planting payments, and for other purposes.
A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to consider certain acreage not planted due to a lack of irrigation water to be eligible for prevented planting payments, and for other purposes.

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