FARM SAFE Act
- Last Action
- 12/2/2025
Actions
- 2025-12-02Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
- 2025-12-02Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
- 2025-10-08Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- 2025-10-08Introduced in House
- 2025-10-08Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2025-10-08 (00)
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.
Cosponsors (8)
- Jennifer McClellan (D-VA)
- Raul Ruiz (D-CA)
- Shomari Figures (D-AL)
- Sarah Elfreth (D-MD)
- Troy Carter (D-LA)
- Alma Adams (D-NC)
- Glenn Ivey (D-MD)
- Tony Wied (R-WI)
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