Bill · S. 3915· Senate(119-S-3915)
Specialty CROP Act of 2026
- Introduced
- 2/25/2026
- Last activity
- 2/25/2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- Sponsored by
- Ron Wyden
- Cosponsors
- - 3 - 3
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Specialty Crops Reporting on Opportunities and Promotion Act of 2026," aims to change how we track the competitiveness of United States specialty crop exports. It requires the Secretary to submit an annual report to Congress after consulting with the United States Trade Representative. This report must analyze foreign acts, policies, or practices that act as barriers or distortions to exports, such as tariffs or quotas. It also requires estimates of the impacts of these barriers and the value of crops that could have been exported if these barriers did not exist. Additionally, the report must detail actions taken by the executive branch to eliminate these barriers. Finally, the Secretary must seek public and advisory committee comments before the report is completed.
Yes· 3 of 9
Would farmers be better off under this?+6
The bill directly benefits farmers of specialty crops by working to eliminate trade barriers and improve export competitiveness.
Does this make trade with other countries easier?+5
The bill aims to facilitate smoother trade by identifying and addressing foreign barriers to specialty crop exports.
Would business owners be better off under this?+4
The bill supports agricultural businesses by addressing trade barriers that impact their export potential.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Transparency of Trade Barriers: The bill requires the Secretary to identify and analyze foreign policies, such as tariffs, quotas, and nontariff barriers, that hinder the export of specialty crops (Section 2, Subparagraph B(i)). This could help people understand what is stopping American goods from reaching foreign markets.
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Economic Impact Estimates: The report must attempt to estimate the impact of trade barriers on competitiveness and the value of crops that could have been exported if those barriers were not in place (Section 2, Subparagraph B(ii)). This provides a clear picture of the potential economic loss caused by foreign trade practices.
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Accountability for Executive Action: The report must include information regarding actions taken or expected to be taken by the executive branch to eliminate trade barriers, including negotiations or actions at the World Trade Organization (Section 2, Subparagraph B(iv)). This allows for monitoring how the government is working to resolve trade issues.
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Public Participation and Input: Before the report is prepared, the Secretary is required to seek comments from the public and the Agricultural Technical Advisory Committee for Trade in Fruits and Vegetables (Section 2, Subparagraph C(i)). This gives interested parties a voice in the reporting process.
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Public Access to Information: The unclassified portion of the report must be made available to the public in a machine-readable format (Section 2, Subparagraph D(ii)). This ensures that data regarding specialty crop competitiveness is accessible to the people.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are explicitly 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+6Good For Business Owners+4Good For Rural Residents+3
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves International Trade+5Improves Diplomatic Engagement+2
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+4Increases Federal Power+1
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Rural Development+3
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Economic Growth+2
- 3/9/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/25/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- 6 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
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