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US HB5059

Bill

Status

Introduced

8/26/2025

Primary Sponsor

David Valadao

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Origin

House of Representatives

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Establishes a USDA grant program through the Agricultural Marketing Service to support domestic market development, maintenance, and expansion for U.S.-produced specialty crops

  • Requires grant applicants to submit a marketing plan describing advertising and generic promotion activities, with Federal funds supplementing (not replacing) non-Federal funding sources

  • Mandates minimum 25% non-Federal matching funds from grant recipients, which may include in-kind support; Secretary must justify in writing the funding levels awarded

  • Authorizes $75,000,000 annually beginning in fiscal year 2026, with funds available for program administration

  • Eligible organizations include U.S. agricultural trade organizations, cooperatives, state agencies, and specialty crop organizations operating under Federal marketing orders that promote domestically grown specialty crops

Legislative Description

Specialty Crop Domestic Market Promotion and Development Program Act of 2025

Agriculture and food

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

8/26/2025

Committee Referrals

Agriculture8/26/2025

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