HR8960Referred to Committee

To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a subsidy program to make payments to eligible producers for certain revenue losses associated with direct-to-market sales of beef, and for other purposes.

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Passed One Chamber
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Passed Both
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Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-05-21
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Tim Burchett
Tim Burchett
Republican · TN · Representative
Votes with party: 87.1% (536 recorded votes)

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Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

2026-05-21

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Plain-English Summary

The federal government would create a new program to pay beef farmers and ranchers when they sell directly to consumers (rather than through traditional markets) and experience revenue losses. Eligible producers would receive subsidies to help offset financial losses from these direct-to-market sales, such as selling beef directly to restaurants or consumers instead of through middlemen. This program would primarily benefit small and mid-sized beef producers who rely on direct sales channels.

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