Bill · H.R. 7716· House(119-HR-7716)
Tariff Free Farming Act
- Introduced
- 2/25/2026
- Last activity
- 2/25/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- Sponsored by
- Jill Tokuda
- Cosponsors
- - 8 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Tariff Free Farming Act," aims to prevent the imposition of additional tariffs on specific agricultural inputs. It targets goods imported from countries that have been granted normal trade relations with the United States. The act specifies that no tariff or duty can exceed the rates that were in place as of January 19, 2025. These protections apply to a wide range of items necessary for farm production, including seeds, fertilizer, and machinery. The bill is intended to maintain stable costs for these essential agricultural goods.
Yes· 3 of 9
Would farmers be better off under this?+7
The bill directly protects farmers by capping costs on essential supplies like seed, fertilizer, and machinery.
Would business owners be better off under this?+5
The bill specifically benefits agricultural business owners by capping input costs.
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+5
Protecting agricultural inputs provides economic stability to rural communities.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Price Stability for Farm Supplies: The bill prevents tariffs from being raised above the rates assessed on January 19, 2025, which could help keep costs predictable for agricultural producers (Section 2(a)).
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Protection of Essential Inputs: By capping tariffs on items like seed, fertilizer, crop protection chemicals, and livestock feed, the bill protects against sudden cost increases for many types of farming (Section 2(b)).
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Support for Farm Infrastructure and Operations: The bill covers various necessary goods such as fuel, energy, machinery, equipment, and building materials like steel and lumber, which are essential for maintaining farm operations (Section 2(b)).
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Access to Health and Maintenance Supplies: The provision includes veterinary supplies and medicines, which are critical for livestock management (Section 2(b)).
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 Rural Development+4Reduces Gas Prices+1
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support+3Reduces Inflation+1
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves International Trade+2
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+1
- 3/2/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/25/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- 7 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Alma AdamsDemocrat · North Carolina
Shomari FiguresDemocrat · Alabama
Jahana HayesDemocrat · Connecticut
Robin KellyDemocrat · Illinois
April McClain DelaneyDemocrat · Maryland
Kelly MorrisonDemocrat · Minnesota
Melanie StansburyDemocrat · New Mexico
Andrea SalinasDemocrat · Oregon