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DemocratBill · S. 4660· Senate(119-S-4660)

Economic Relief for Specialty Crops Act

Rep. Schiff
Age: 66 years
California
Introduced
6/2/2026
Last activity
6/2/2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Sponsored by
Adam Schiff
Cosponsors
Democrat - 1Republican - 0
Agriculture and Food
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill is called the Economic Relief for Specialty Crops Act. It gives $5,000,000,000 to the Secretary of Agriculture for fiscal year 2027. This money will stay available until it is spent. The funds are meant to make payments to producers of specialty crops. These payments go through the Assistance for Specialty Crop Farmers program or a similar program. The payments must follow specific terms and conditions from a notice published in January 2025.

Yes· 3 of 7

  • Would farmers be better off under this?+8

    The bill directly provides $5 billion in financial relief and assistance payments to specialty crop producers.

  • Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+5

    Directly supports rural agricultural communities and farmers through substantial financial assistance.

  • Does this make it easier to run a small business?+5

    Provides significant financial relief and assistance to specialty crop farmers, many of whom operate small businesses.

The opposite

  • Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-3

    It allocates $5,000,000,000 in federal appropriations for specialty crop producers.

  • Does this reduce what the federal government owes?-2

    The bill appropriates $5 billion in new federal spending without offsetting revenue.

  • Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?-2

    Adding billions in new appropriations without offsets runs counter to fiscal restraint.