119th Congress Agriculture and Food
H.R. 5716: FARM SAFE Act
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Summary
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.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Alma Adams D-NCOriginal
- Troy Carter D-LAOriginal
- Sarah Elfreth D-MDOriginal
- Shomari Figures D-ALOriginal
- Jennifer McClellan D-VAOriginal
- Raul Ruiz D-CAOriginal
- Glenn Ivey D-MD
- Tony Wied R-WI
Who scored on this bill
- 1April McClain Delaney SponsorIntroduced, drew cross-party cosponsors2 events+6
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History
- Introduced in the House by April McClain Delaney.
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- Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
- Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.