HR 5716
119th Congress
House
Agriculture and Food
FARM SAFE Act
Introduced: October 8, 2025
Introduced by:
McClain Delaney, April
Democratic
· Maryland
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 8, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Oct 8, 2025
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
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.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Committees of jurisdiction
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