HR8525-119

In Committee

To amend the Specialty Crops Competitiveness Act of 2004 to provide for seasonal and perishable programs, and for other purposes.

119th Congress Introduced Apr 27, 2026

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Specialty Crops Competitiveness Act of 2004 to provide for seasonal and perishable programs, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses. The main policy domain is Agriculture, Trade, Energy.

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 HF0F2A7F579C6494794CD918EC630E298: 1. Seasonal and perishable programs The Specialty Crops Competitiveness Act of 2004 (Public Law 108–465) is amended by adding at the end the following:...
  • Section HA3089B9EE4814516BA8D681FB4D7951D: 501. Seasonal and perishable crop loss program Beginning with marketing year 2027, and each year thereafter, with respect to a producer of a seasonal and...

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Specialty Crops Competitiveness Act of 2004 to provide for seasonal and perishable programs, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses.

Key Policy Areas

Agriculture, Trade, Energy

Primary Purpose

This bill, To amend the Specialty Crops Competitiveness Act of 2004 to provide for seasonal and perishable programs, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses.

Policy Domains

Agriculture Trade Energy

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses
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farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses: ,
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses
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federal implementing agencies: ,
farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses: ,

Legislative Progress

In Committee
Introduced Committee Passed
Apr 27, 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Apr 27, 2026

Introduced in House

Apr 27, 2026

Mr. Ruiz introduced the following bill; which was referred to …

Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Agriculture Trade Energy
Actor Mappings
"secretary_of_agriculture"
→ Secretary of Agriculture

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