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Specialty Crop & Wine Producer Tariff Relief Act

USA119th CongressHR-6496| House 
| Updated: 12/5/2025
Mike Thompson

Mike Thompson

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (5)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Kim Schrier (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Dan Newhouse (Republican)

Agriculture Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation mandates the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a direct payment program within 180 days of enactment for specialty crop growers and wine producers . The program aims to compensate for covered losses , which include increased costs, reduced exports, and lost revenue, specifically those resulting from an increased tariff burden introduced by other countries on U.S. products on or after January 20, 2025. The program's administration will be similar to the existing Marketing Assistance for Specialty Crops program. Additionally, the bill authorizes the Secretary to purchase surplus crops , excluding wine grapes, for distribution to various nutrition assistance programs like school meal programs and SNAP. The Secretary must provide annual reports to Congress until 2030 detailing these payments and purchases. Necessary appropriations are authorized for fiscal years 2026 through 2030 to fund these initiatives, with a small portion allocated for administrative costs.
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Timeline
Dec 5, 2025
Introduced in House
Dec 5, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
  • December 5, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • December 5, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Agriculture and Food

Specialty Crop & Wine Producer Tariff Relief Act

USA119th CongressHR-6496| House 
| Updated: 12/5/2025
This legislation mandates the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a direct payment program within 180 days of enactment for specialty crop growers and wine producers . The program aims to compensate for covered losses , which include increased costs, reduced exports, and lost revenue, specifically those resulting from an increased tariff burden introduced by other countries on U.S. products on or after January 20, 2025. The program's administration will be similar to the existing Marketing Assistance for Specialty Crops program. Additionally, the bill authorizes the Secretary to purchase surplus crops , excluding wine grapes, for distribution to various nutrition assistance programs like school meal programs and SNAP. The Secretary must provide annual reports to Congress until 2030 detailing these payments and purchases. Necessary appropriations are authorized for fiscal years 2026 through 2030 to fund these initiatives, with a small portion allocated for administrative costs.
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Timeline
Dec 5, 2025
Introduced in House
Dec 5, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
  • December 5, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • December 5, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Mike Thompson

Mike Thompson

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (5)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Kim Schrier (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Dan Newhouse (Republican)

Agriculture Committee

Agriculture and Food

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted