Bill · H.R. 2156· House(119-HR-2156)
Fair Access to Agriculture Disaster Programs Act
- Introduced
- 3/14/2025
- Last activity
- 4/4/2025 — Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
- Sponsored by
- Jimmy Panetta
- Cosponsors
- - 8 - 5
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Fair Access to Agriculture Disaster Programs Act," seeks to amend the Food Security Act of 1985. It aims to create an exception to certain existing payment limitations. This exception would apply to a person or legal entity during a specific crop, fiscal, or program year. The exception is triggered if a significant portion of their income comes from agricultural activities. This includes farming, ranching, or silviculture.
Yes· 3 of 6
Would farmers be better off under this?+7
Farmers benefit significantly from the exception to payment limitations on essential agricultural benefits.
Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster?+6
The bill enhances access to disaster-related agricultural payments for those heavily reliant on farm income.
Would business owners be better off under this?+5
Agricultural business owners gain relief from certain payment limitations.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Exception to Payment Limitations: The bill would allow the payment limitations established in Section 1001D(b)(1) of the Food Security Act of 1985 to not apply to specific people or legal entities (Section 2, Paragraph 4A). This could benefit those whose income is heavily tied to agriculture.
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Broad Definition of Agricultural Income: The exception applies if 75 percent or more of the average adjusted gross income is derived from activities such as farming, ranching, silviculture, agri-tourism, direct-to-consumer marketing, or the sale of agricultural equipment (Section 2, Paragraph 4A). This provides a clear pathway for various agricultural-related businesses to qualify.
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Access to Specific Benefits: The exception applies to "excepted payments or benefits," which include payments under subtitle E of title I of the Agricultural Act of s2014 and section 196 of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (Section 2, Paragraph 4B). This could provide financial relief through these specific disaster or agricultural programs.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Farmers+7Good For Business Owners+5Good For Rural Residents+5
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Disaster Relief And F E M A+6Improves Rural Development+5
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support+5
- 4/2/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/26/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/24/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/5/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/7/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/4/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
- 3/21/2025
- 5 Cosponsors added.
- 3/14/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Ami BeraDemocrat · California
Kat CammackRepublican · Florida
Donald DavisDemocrat · North Carolina
Brian FitzpatrickRepublican · Pennsylvania
Scott FranklinRepublican · Florida
Josh GottheimerDemocrat · New Jersey
Josh HarderDemocrat · California
Zoe LofgrenDemocrat · California
David RouzerRepublican · North Carolina
Austin ScottRepublican · Georgia
Kim SchrierDemocrat · Washington
Andrea SalinasDemocrat · Oregon
Mike ThompsonDemocrat · California