Bill · S. 3025· Senate(119-S-3025)
Fund Farm Programs Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 10/21/2025
- Last activity
- 10/21/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
- Sponsored by
- Josh Hawley
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is called the "Fund Farm Programs Act of 2025". It was introduced in the Senate by Mr. Hawley on October 21, 2025. The purpose of the bill is to provide money to make sure services for farmers keep running without interruption. Specifically, it appropriates money to the Secretary of Agriculture for fiscal year 2026 if regular appropriations for the Department of Agriculture have not been passed. This funding keeps the programs and offices of the Farm Service Agency, including farm loans, running and operating. The funding also covers retroactive services that were not provided between September 30, 2025, and the enactment of the Act due to a lapse in appropriations. These temporary appropriations will end once regular or continuing appropriations for the Department of Agriculture for fiscal year 2026 are enacted into law.
Yes· 3 of 5
Would farmers be better off under this?+9
The bill directly provides continuous funding and retroactive services specifically designed to support farmers and agricultural programs.
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+8
Rural residents benefit significantly from the ongoing operation of local USDA and Farm Service Agency offices.
Does this invest in rural communities?+8
The bill directly supports rural communities by ensuring continuous funding and services for agricultural programs.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Section 2(a) provides necessary money to the Secretary of Agriculture so that programs and offices of the Farm Service Agency, including farm loans, can continue to operate and provide uninterrupted services for farmers if regular or continuing appropriations have not been passed for fiscal year 2026. This is positive because it ensures farmers will keep getting the services and loans they rely on even if the government is delayed in passing a budget.
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Section 2(b) provides retroactive funding for any services that were not given between September 30, 2025, and the date the bill is enacted because of a lapse in appropriations. This is positive because it covers services that farmers missed out on due to past funding gaps.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
Based on the provided text, there are no specific sections or provisions identified that create negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
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+9Good For Rural Residents+8Good For Business Owners+6
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Rural Development+8
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support+7
- 10/22/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/21/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
- Introduced in Senate
James LankfordRepublican · Oklahoma