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US HB7947
Bill
Status
3/16/2026
Primary Sponsor
Chellie Pingree
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AI Summary
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Amends the Federal Crop Insurance Act to expand education and technical assistance programs to include approved crop insurance providers and adds language translation services
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Increases the per-person payment limit from $50,000 per year to $200,000 per 5-year period for agricultural management assistance
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Triples mandatory funding from $10,000,000 to $30,000,000 annually and authorizes an additional $20,000,000 per fiscal year starting in 2026
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Expands eligible conservation practices to include soil health improvements, sustainable water and irrigation development, perennial crop establishment, agroforestry systems, livestock integration, and aerobic composting
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Adds new categories for production and marketing diversification assistance, including value-added processing, market infrastructure development, organic farming, and food safety certification
Legislative Description
Agricultural Management Assistance Act of 2026
Agriculture and food
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
3/16/2026