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US HB2156
Bill
Status
3/14/2025
Primary Sponsor
Jimmy Panetta
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AI Summary
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Amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to create an exception to adjusted gross income payment limitations for agricultural disaster programs
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Exempts persons or legal entities from payment limits if 75% or more of their average adjusted gross income comes from farming, ranching, or silviculture activities
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Qualifying agricultural activities include agri-tourism, direct-to-consumer marketing, sale of agricultural equipment, and other agriculture-related activities as determined by the Secretary
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Exception applies specifically to payments under the Livestock Disaster and Emergency Assistance Programs (Subtitle E of the Agricultural Act of 2014) and the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (Section 196 of the 1996 Farm Bill)
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Introduced March 14, 2025 with bipartisan sponsorship from Representatives Panetta, Cammack, Lofgren, and Austin Scott of Georgia
Legislative Description
Fair Access to Agriculture Disaster Programs Act
Agriculture and food
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
4/4/2025