S 1172 ยท Honor Farmer Contracts Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- Introduced
- Mar 27, 2025
- Latest action
- Mar 27, 2025
- Sponsor
- Sen. Cory A. Booker [D-NJ]
- Policy area
- Agriculture and Food
- Cosponsors
- 20
Summary
Honor Farmer Contracts Act of 2025 This bill requires the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to unfreeze funding for agreements and contracts and prohibits USDA from closing certain offices and service centers without notifying Congress in advance. Specifically, USDA must (1) unfreeze funding for, and implement, all agreements and contracts entered into by USDA prior to the bill's enactment; and (2) pay all related past due amounts owed by USDA as rapidly as possible. Further, the bill prohibits USDA from canceling a signed agreement or contract with a farmer or an entity providing assistance to farmers (unless the farmer or entity is not in compliance with the terms and conditions of the agreement or contract). Finally, the bill prohibits USDA from closing Farm Service Agency county offices, Natural Resources Conservation Service field offices, or Rural Development Service Centers without providing written notice and a justification to Congress at least 60 days before the closure.
Recent actions
- Mar 27, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- Mar 27, 2025 Introduced in Senate
Votes
No recorded votes are available for this bill.