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H.R. 4127 (118th)

Fair Access to Agriculture Disaster Programs Act

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Introduced

14 June 2023

Last action

28 July 2023 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.

Sponsors

Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19], Rep. Cammack, Kat [R-FL-3], Austin Scott, Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], John Duarte, Nicholas Langworthy, Chuck Edwards, Scott Franklin, Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1], Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1], Yadira Caraveo, Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2], Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21], Lori Chavez-DeRemer, Kim Schrier, Barbara Lee, Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24], Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9], David Rouzer, Marcus Molinaro, Josh Harder, Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4], Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6], Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17], Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1]

Subjects

Agriculture, Taxation

Source updated

5 November 2024

Agriculture · Taxation

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Summary

Fair Access to Agriculture Disaster Programs Act This bill waives the adjusted gross income limitations for payments or benefits under specific Department of Agriculture (USDA) disaster assistance programs for a person or legal entity that derives a portion of their income from agriculture. (Currently, a person or entity is not eligible to receive certain benefits during a crop, fiscal, or program year if their average gross income exceeds $900,000.) Specifically, in the case of an excepted payment or benefit, the adjusted gross income limitation is waived if 75% or more of the average adjusted gross income for the person or entity is derived from farming, ranching, or silviculture activities. These activities include agritourism, direct-to-consumer marketing of agricultural products, and the sale of agricultural equipment owned by such person or entity. The bill applies to the USDA Livestock Indemnity Program; Livestock Forage Disaster Program; Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honey Bees, and Farm-Raised Fish Program; Tree Assistance Program; and Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program.

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Timeline

  1. 14 June 2023

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 14 June 2023

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 14 June 2023

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 28 July 2023

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.

    Source: Committee

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