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HR. 5716 · 119th Congress

FARM SAFE Act

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Introduced: 10/8/2025
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Bill ID: 119hr5716
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Summary

Introduced in House

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.

Source: BILLSUM · Summary date: 10/8/2025

District impact notes

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NEUTRAL
4/3/2026

The FARM SAFE Act requires the USDA to continue agricultural disaster assistance programs during government shutdowns. • This policy could help local farmers by ensuring that disaster assistance remains available even when the government is not fully operational. • It may also support local agricultural businesses that rely on timely federal assistance during emergencies. • A potential concern could be how the designation of USDA employees as excepted affects overall workforce management and resource allocation during shutdowns. AI-generated from official bill summary and plain-English note; verify with official text.

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Last updated: 4/3/2026Source: BILLSUMBill: 119hr5716Learn more →