119th Congress
H.R. 5716
FARM SAFE Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- April McClain Delaney(D-MD)
- Introduced
- Oct 8, 2025
- Policy area
- Agriculture and Food
- Committees
- House Committee on Agriculture
- Official text
- Introduced in House · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (8)
Original cosponsors (6)
- Alma S. Adams (D-NC)
- Jennifer L. McClellan (D-VA)
- Raul Ruiz (D-CA)
- Sarah Elfreth (D-MD)
- Shomari Figures (D-AL)
- Troy A. Carter (D-LA)
Added later (2)
- Glenn Ivey (D-MD) · Oct 28, 2025
- Tony Wied (R-WI) · Nov 12, 2025
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
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.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Dec 2, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit. - Dec 2, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology. - Oct 8, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. - Oct 8, 2025
Introduced in House