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HR7562Referred to Committee

Office of Small Farms Establishment Act of 2026

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-02-12
Introduced
3
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Marilyn Strickland
Marilyn Strickland
Democrat · WA · Representative
Votes with party: 97.8% (540 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/S001159

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (3)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Alma S. Adams (D-NC-12)Original· 2026-02-12
  • James P. McGovern (D-MA-2)Original· 2026-02-12
  • Frederica S. Wilson (D-FL-24)· 2026-03-03

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

2026-02-12

Source: Congress.gov

Plain-English Summary

This bill would create a new federal office dedicated to supporting small farms and farmers, likely helping them access resources, technical assistance, and market opportunities that larger agricultural operations already have. The office would focus on issues affecting smaller-scale farmers, such as connecting them with loans, training programs, and ways to sell their products directly to consumers or local markets. Small farmers and rural communities would be the primary beneficiaries of this new government support.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Agriculture and Food
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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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