HR10529-118

Introduced

To provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2029, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Dec 19, 2024

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2029, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses. The main policy domain is Agriculture, Government Operations, Environment.

Who Benefits and How

farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section H884C7B3F5AF94DA481E22D641F4FC780: 1. Short title; table of contents This Act may be cited as the Prioritizing American Farmers and Agricultural Industry Over Bureaucracy Act. The table of...
  • Section HDB92BB613C9547E7831C90F72713C199: 2. Definitions In this Act: The term Department means the Department of Agriculture. The term Secretary means the Secretary of Agriculture.
  • Section H4FEEC3EC71FC4AE8B537E4EC1F338138: 1101. Reference prices Section 1111 of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C. 9011) is amended— in paragraph (4), by striking September 30, 2013 and inserting...
  • Section HC352724B8E284E13B79EA79B7BAAFB39: 1102. 1-time opportunity to add base acres Section 1112 of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C. 9012) is amended: by amending subsection (a) to read as...
  • Section H5A8B5ECF039A4EF4BBF251D8D3EC6428: 1103. Producer election Section 1115 of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C. 9015) is amended— in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph (1)— by...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2029, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses.

Key Policy Areas

Agriculture, Government Operations, Environment

Primary Purpose

This bill, To provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2029, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses.

Policy Domains

Agriculture Government Operations Environment

Whole bill

Identified Gains
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
  • farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses
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Identified Costs
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
  • federal implementing agencies
  • farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Dec 19, 2024

Mr. Higgins of Louisiana introduced the following bill; which was …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Agriculture Government Operations Environment
Actor Mappings
"the_commission"
→ The commission identified in the operative section
"the_administrator"
→ The Administrator identified in the operative section
"secretary_of_agriculture"
→ Secretary of Agriculture

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

12 terms
"continuous enrollment option" §H04D0387A43634C8A8F373DAA1FADCB9F

the continuous enrollment option offered under section 1231(d)(1)(B). The term eligible land means land that is authorized to be included in the conservation reserve program under section 1231(b). The term eligible partner means— a State

"soil health program" §H319B0C19BCCD46BEAA274D906DE7898B

a program to improve soil health on agricultural land that— is broadly consistent with the soil health principles of the Natural Resources Conservation Service, as determined by the Secretary

"continuous enrollment option" §H55852E72D6E247E88D3F04F7C6CBB788

the continuous enrollment option offered under section 1231(d)(1)(B). The term eligible land means land that is authorized to be included in the conservation reserve program under section 1231(b). The term eligible partner means— a State

"domestic sugar industry" §H835EA707832E40F4BDA2972DC381B6D5

domestic— sugar beet producers and processors

"eligible candidate" §HA926F24FBC1C4496A5AE82FFF443DF4A

an individual that— is between the ages of 19 and 30 years

"eligible candidate" §HC9068A9BD6334FE78CDACA9400BA7B4E

an individual that— is between the ages of 19 and 30 years

"covered losses" §HCDB8FE3B0517446DB773776340B91347

losses— of revenue, quality, or production of crops, trees, bushes, vines, poultry or livestock as a consequence of a natural disaster (as determined by the Secretary)

"soil health program" §HCF55E9B588C74C48862476B03219A306

a program to improve soil health on agricultural land that— is broadly consistent with the soil health principles of the Natural Resources Conservation Service, as determined by the Secretary

"forest reserve easement" §HD15CB82DC0DC47B78B1527FD3B2C850D

an easement or other interest in eligible land that— is conveyed to the Secretary for the purpose of protecting natural resources and the forest nature of the eligible land

"forest reserve easement" §HD29A59C5D9AB41B8B80C05BB10DF9177

an easement or other interest in eligible land that— is conveyed to the Secretary for the purpose of protecting natural resources and the forest nature of the eligible land

"eligible entity" §HE65148417A9544149EE16E88F5EDC36A

a nonprofit organization that—(i)provides legal or accounting services to an underserved heir at no cost to the underserved heir to resolve property ownership issues

"covered losses" §HF12F306F9F08497EB5D9F808DC88051A

losses— of revenue, quality, or production of crops, trees, bushes, vines, poultry or livestock as a consequence of a natural disaster (as determined by the Secretary)

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