Bill · S. 1172· Senate(119-S-1172)
Honor Farmer Contracts Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 3/27/2025
- Last activity
- 3/27/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- Sponsored by
- Cory Booker
- Cosponsors
- - 18 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Honor Farmer Contracts Act of 2025," aims to address Department of Agriculture funding and office operations. It directs the Secretary of Agriculture to unfreeze funding and implement all existing agreements and contracts. Additionally, the Secretary must pay all past due amounts owed under those specific agreements and contracts as quickly as possible. The legislation also prohibits the cancellation of signed agreements or contracts with farmers or assistance entities unless they fail to meet terms. Finally, it establishes a notice requirement for closing specific agricultural service offices.
Yes· 3 of 6
Would farmers be better off under this?+8
The bill directly benefits farmers by unfreezing funding, ensuring payments, and protecting existing contracts.
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+7
The bill protects essential local agricultural service offices and resources in rural areas.
Does this invest in rural communities?+6
The bill supports rural development by protecting agricultural service offices and unfreezing contract funding.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Unfreezing and Implementing Contracts: The Secretary must unfreeze funding and implement all agreements and contracts entered into prior to this Act, which ensures existing commitments are honored (Section 2, paragraph 1).
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Payment of Past Due Amounts: The Secretary is required to pay all past due amounts owed under existing agreements and contracts as rapidly as possible, which provides financial relief to those waiting for funds (Section 2, paragraph 2).
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Protection of Signed Agreements: The bill prevents the cancellation of signed agreements or contracts with farmers or entities providing assistance, provided they have complied with the terms and conditions (Section 2, paragraph 3).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Lack of Specific Negative Impacts: The provided text does not list any provisions that would result in negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups.
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+8Good For Rural Residents+7Good For Business Owners+5
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Rural Development+6
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support+5
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+4
- 11/4/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/8/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/30/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/8/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/27/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- 16 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
Tammy BaldwinDemocrat · Wisconsin
Richard BlumenthalDemocrat · Connecticut
Richard DurbinDemocrat · Illinois
Tammy DuckworthDemocrat · Illinois
Kirsten GillibrandDemocrat · New York
Martin HeinrichDemocrat · New Mexico
Angus KingIndependent · Maine
Andy KimDemocrat · New Jersey
Ben LujánDemocrat · New Mexico
Edward MarkeyDemocrat · Massachusetts
Jeff MerkleyDemocrat · Oregon
Alex PadillaDemocrat · California
Bernie SandersIndependent · Vermont
Adam SchiffDemocrat · California
Tina SmithDemocrat · Minnesota
Chris Van HollenDemocrat · Maryland
Ron WydenDemocrat · Oregon
Peter WelchDemocrat · Vermont
Sheldon WhitehouseDemocrat · Rhode Island
Elizabeth WarrenDemocrat · Massachusetts