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Fair Access to Agriculture Disaster Programs Act

USA118th CongressHR-4127| House 
| Updated: 7/28/2023
Jimmy Panetta

Jimmy Panetta

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (27)
Kim Schrier (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)John S. Duarte (Republican)Darren Soto (Democratic)Scott Franklin (Republican)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Kat Cammack (Republican)Nicholas A. Langworthy (Republican)Josh Harder (Democratic)Austin Scott (Republican)Marcus J. Molinaro (Republican)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Chuck Edwards (Republican)Yadira Caraveo (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)Jennifer A. Kiggans (Republican)Lori Chavez-DeRemer (Republican)

Agriculture Committee, General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Fair Access to Agriculture Disaster Programs Act This bill waives the adjusted gross income limitations for payments or benefits under specific Department of Agriculture (USDA) disaster assistance programs for a person or legal entity that derives a portion of their income from agriculture. (Currently, a person or entity is not eligible to receive certain benefits during a crop, fiscal, or program year if their average gross income exceeds $900,000.) Specifically, in the case of an excepted payment or benefit, the adjusted gross income limitation is waived if 75% or more of the average adjusted gross income for the person or entity is derived from farming, ranching, or silviculture activities. These activities include agritourism, direct-to-consumer marketing of agricultural products, and the sale of agricultural equipment owned by such person or entity. The bill applies to the USDA Livestock Indemnity Program; Livestock Forage Disaster Program; Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honey Bees, and Farm-Raised Fish Program; Tree Assistance Program; and Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program.
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Timeline
Jun 14, 2023
Introduced in House
Jun 14, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Jul 27, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-2704
Introduced in Senate
Jul 28, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
  • June 14, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • June 14, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.


  • July 27, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-2704
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 28, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 118-4800: GATES Act
  • S 118-2704: Fair Access to Agriculture Disaster Programs Act of 2023
Agricultural insuranceAgricultural prices, subsidies, creditDisaster relief and insurance

Fair Access to Agriculture Disaster Programs Act

USA118th CongressHR-4127| House 
| Updated: 7/28/2023
Fair Access to Agriculture Disaster Programs Act This bill waives the adjusted gross income limitations for payments or benefits under specific Department of Agriculture (USDA) disaster assistance programs for a person or legal entity that derives a portion of their income from agriculture. (Currently, a person or entity is not eligible to receive certain benefits during a crop, fiscal, or program year if their average gross income exceeds $900,000.) Specifically, in the case of an excepted payment or benefit, the adjusted gross income limitation is waived if 75% or more of the average adjusted gross income for the person or entity is derived from farming, ranching, or silviculture activities. These activities include agritourism, direct-to-consumer marketing of agricultural products, and the sale of agricultural equipment owned by such person or entity. The bill applies to the USDA Livestock Indemnity Program; Livestock Forage Disaster Program; Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honey Bees, and Farm-Raised Fish Program; Tree Assistance Program; and Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program.
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Timeline
Jun 14, 2023
Introduced in House
Jun 14, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Jul 27, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-2704
Introduced in Senate
Jul 28, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
  • June 14, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • June 14, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.


  • July 27, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-2704
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 28, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
Jimmy Panetta

Jimmy Panetta

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (27)
Kim Schrier (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)John S. Duarte (Republican)Darren Soto (Democratic)Scott Franklin (Republican)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Kat Cammack (Republican)Nicholas A. Langworthy (Republican)Josh Harder (Democratic)Austin Scott (Republican)Marcus J. Molinaro (Republican)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Chuck Edwards (Republican)Yadira Caraveo (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)Jennifer A. Kiggans (Republican)Lori Chavez-DeRemer (Republican)

Agriculture Committee, General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit Subcommittee

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 118-4800: GATES Act
  • S 118-2704: Fair Access to Agriculture Disaster Programs Act of 2023
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Agricultural insuranceAgricultural prices, subsidies, creditDisaster relief and insurance