HR5716Referred to Committee

FARM SAFE Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-10-08
Introduced
8
Cosponsors
HR
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Sponsor

April McClain Delaney
April McClain Delaney
Democrat · MD · Representative
Votes with party: 96.3% (590 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (8)

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Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.

2025-12-02

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Plain-English Summary

Federal Agricultural Relief Maintained during Shutdowns And Federal Emergencies Act or the FARM SAFE Act This bill requires the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to continue activities related to agricultural disaster assistance programs during a lapse in appropriations (i.e., government shutdown). Specifically, the bill provides that any USDA employee necessary to carry out an agricultural disaster assistance program (1) must be treated as an excepted employee who is required to perform work during a lapse in appropriations, and (2) may not be removed under a reduction in force.

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Agriculture and Food
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