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US HB5710

Bill

Status

Introduced

10/8/2025

Primary Sponsor

Eric Crawford

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Origin

House of Representatives

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Suspends payment limitations under the Food Security Act of 1985 for Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs for crop year 2025, allowing farmers to receive full payments regardless of existing caps

  • Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to provide advance partial payments equal to 50% of projected ARC/PLC payments to eligible producers by December 31, 2025

  • Producers must opt in to receive advance payments by notifying the Farm Service Agency by December 1, 2025

  • Projected payment amounts will be based on the 2025-2026 marketing year prices from the World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report

  • Subsequent payments covering the remaining amount owed will be issued after the end of the marketing year, with producers required to repay any overpayments without interest

Legislative Description

Bridge the Gap for Rural Communities Act

Agriculture and food

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

10/8/2025

Committee Referrals

Agriculture10/8/2025

Full Bill Text

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