Bill · S. 1758· Senate(119-S-1758)
RTCP Revitalization Act
- Introduced
- 5/14/2025
- Last activity
- 5/14/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- Sponsored by
- Mazie Hirono
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the RTCP Revitalization Act, aims to amend the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008. It seeks to provide mandatory funding from the Commodity Credit Corporation for reimbursement payments. These payments are intended for geographically disadvantaged farmers and ranchers. The bill establishes specific funding amounts for fiscal years starting in 2026 and increasing through 2031.
Yes
Would farmers be better off under this?+5
The bill provides mandatory, increasing funding for geographically disadvantaged farmers and ranchers.
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+5
It secures funding specifically designated for geographically disadvantaged farmers and ranchers.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Guaranteed Funding for Farmers: The bill changes the funding structure to mandatory funding from the Commodity Credit Corporation, which ensures specific amounts are available for fiscal years 2026 through 2031 and beyond (Section 2, subsection (d)).
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Removal of Payment Limits: Under certain conditions, the Secretary is prohibited from imposing a limit on the amount of payments a geographically disadvantaged farmer or rancher can receive (Section 2, subsection (c)(3)(B)). This occurs if the amount available for payments is equal to or greater than the amount requested through applications for that fiscal year.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated 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+5Good For Rural Residents+5
- 5/14/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
3 bills Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Brian SchatzDemocrat · Hawaii
Dan SullivanRepublican · Alaska