Bill · H.R. 4133· House(119-HR-4133)
EQIP Improvement Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 6/25/2025
- Last activity
- 6/25/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- Sponsored by
- Jahana Hayes
- Cosponsors
- - 5 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The EQIP Improvement Act of 2025 seeks to amend the Food Security Act of 1985. It introduces new limitations on payments made to producers for various practices within the environmental quality incentives program. The bill establishes specific payment percentages for different types of costs and elements. Additionally, it changes the allocation of funding for wildlife habitat. Finally, the act requires the Secretary to submit an annual report to Congress regarding program obligations.
Yes
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+5
The bill requires an annual report to Congress providing detailed data on program obligations.
The opposite· 3 of 8
Would farmers be better off under this?-4
The bill reduces payment caps for various agricultural practices and reduces funding for wildlife habitat.
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?-3
The bill impacts agricultural subsidy structures that are critical to rural economies.
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?-3
The bill reduces funding for wildlife habitat and limits payments for environmental quality practices.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Increased Transparency: The Secretary must submit an annual report to Congress that includes the amount obligated under the program by practice category, fiscal year, and State, as well as information categorized by the size of the producer's operation (Section 2(a)(3)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Lower Payment Caps for Certain Projects: Payments for specific items such as access roads, animal mortality facilities, aquaculture ponds, dams, and waste storage facilities are limited to 40 percent of costs (Section 2(a)(1)(B)).
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Reduced Funding for Wildlife Habitat: The bill strikes the previous $450,000 figure and replaces it with $150,000 regarding the allocation of funding for wildlife habitat (Section 2(b)).
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-4Good For Rural Residents-3Good For Business Owners-2
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections-3Improves Public Land Management-2Improves Rural Development-2
- Economy And Finance
- Reduces Government Spending-3Improves Small Business Support-2
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+5
- 1/21/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/26/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/25/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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