CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

Tony Wied (R-WI)

Bringing Assistance for Rural Needs During Shutdowns Act

H.R. 6018 · House bill Agriculture and Food

A Republican bill with 2 Democratic cosponsors · See all 8 cosponsors

Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

In committee

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill is titled the ``Bringing Assistance for Rural Needs During Shutdowns Act''. It aims to ensure that Farm Services Agency offices remain operational during a government shutdown. To achieve this, the legislation would reclassify services provided by Farm Services Agency officers or employees. These services would be deemed essential for emergencies involving the protection of property or the safety of human life under title 31 of the United States Code.

Yes· 3 of 4

  • Scored +6

    Would farmers be better off under this?

    The bill specifically ensures that Farm Services Agency offices stay open to serve farmers during government shutdowns.

  • Scored +5

    Would people in rural areas be better off under this?

    Ensuring FSA office operations provides essential continuity of government services for people living in rural areas.

  • Scored +5

    Does this invest in rural communities?

    The bill ensures that Farm Services Agency offices remain operational during government shutdowns, which supports rural agricultural stability.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.