Bill · H.R. 8525· House(119-HR-8525)
To amend the Specialty Crops Competitiveness Act of 2004 to provide for seasonal and perishable programs, and for other purposes.
- Introduced
- 4/27/2026
- Last activity
- 4/27/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- Sponsored by
- Raul Ruiz
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill proposes an amendment to the Specialty Crops Competitiveness Act of 2004. It seeks to establish a Seasonal and Perishable Crop Loss Program. Under this program, the Secretary of Agriculture would provide annual payments to producers of specific seasonal and perishable crops. These payments are triggered if the effective price of a crop falls below a set reference price due to imports. The bill also establishes specific eligibility requirements regarding income and farming revenue.
Yes· 3 of 6
Would farmers be better off under this?+6
The bill establishes a loss program to compensate producers when import competition reduces crop prices below a reference level.
Would business owners be better off under this?+5
The bill provides a new revenue stream for agricultural producers facing import-driven price drops.
Does this invest in rural communities?+3
The bill provides direct financial relief to producers in specific geographic regions that grow seasonal crops.
The opposite
Does this make trade with other countries easier?-2
The bill provides domestic subsidies that respond to import competition, which may impact international trade dynamics.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Financial support for producers: The bill provides annual crop loss payments to producers of seasonal and perishable crops if the effective price falls below the reference price due to imports (Section 501(a)(1)).
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Protection against import-related loss: Payments are specifically intended to address crop loss caused by imports (Section s501(a)(1)(B)).
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Targeted relief for specific producers: The payment system is designed for producers in geographic regions where seasonal and perishable commodities are grown within a specific marketing window and have a normal annual harvest and shipment (Section 501(a)(2)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Income limitations on eligibility: A producer may be ineligible for payments if their average adjusted gross income is $5,000,000 or more for the three tax years preceding the most recent tax year, unless they derive at least 75 percent of their adjusted gross income from farming, ranching, or forestry (Section 501(d)).
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+6Good For Business Owners+5Good For Rural Residents+2
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+2Improves Economic Growth+1
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Rural Development+3
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves International Trade-2
- 4/27/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- Introduced in House