Bill · S. 4661· Senate(119-S-4661)
Ensuring Disaster Recovery and Resilience for Specialty Crops Act
- 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
- - 2 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
S. 4661 is known as the Ensuring Disaster Recovery and Resilience for Specialty Crops Act. The bill requires the Secretary to establish a framework to provide direct assistance to producers of specialty crops impacted by an adverse event, including an economic crisis or market disruption. It outlines how payments will be calculated based on the producer's sales for a calendar year or an average of consecutive calendar years before the adverse event, multiplied by a payment factor set by the Secretary. The legislation requires the Secretary to consider the higher value of specialty crops, greater input costs, and diverse types of legal entities and structures used by producers. It places a total limit on the amount of payments a person or legal entity may receive for any crop year, with an exception for those who derive a majority of their income from farming, ranching, or silviculture. Finally, the bill makes conforming amendments to the Food Security Act of 1985 regarding payment limitations.
Yes· 3 of 7
Would farmers be better off under this?+8
Directly benefits specialty crop producers by providing structured permanent emergency disaster assistance.
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+7
Supports rural communities by stabilizing agricultural production and farm income during crises.
Does this invest in rural communities?+7
Supports agricultural stability and rural economies by establishing permanent disaster assistance for specialty crops.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Direct Financial Assistance for Producers: Section 2(a) establishes a framework to provide direct assistance to specialty crop producers whose production is impacted by an adverse event, such as an economic crisis or market disruption. This could benefit producers by helping them recover financial losses during tough times.
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Accountability for Crop Realities: Section 2(c) requires the Secretary to consider the higher value of specialty crops, the greater input costs required to grow them, and the diverse types of legal entities and structures used by producers. This ensures that the specific economic realities of growing specialty crops are factored into the assistance provided.
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Higher Payment Caps for Dedicated Farmers: Section 2(d)(1)(B) provides an exception to standard payment limits for individuals or legal entities where 75 percent or more of their average gross income derives from farming, ranching, or silviculture activities, setting a maximum payment amount of no less than $500,000. This helps ensure that full-time farmers can receive sufficient support when disaster strikes.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Payment Limitations: Section 2(d)(1)(A) places a cap on the total amount of payments a person or legal entity can receive for any crop year under the section, referencing limits in the Food Security Act of 1985. This restriction could limit the amount of financial relief available to larger operations or those with higher losses.
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+6
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support+6Improves Economic Growth+3
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Rural Development+7
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+3
- 6/11/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/2/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
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