Mike Thompson (D-CA)
Specialty Crop & Wine Producer Tariff Relief Act
A Democratic bill with 3 Republican cosponsors · See all 6 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
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Specialty Crop & Wine Producer Tariff Relief Act," requires the Secretary of Agriculture to create a program for direct payments. These payments are intended for specialty crop growers and wine producers who face certain losses. The losses are linked to increased tariff burdens introduced by other countries after January 20, 2025. Additionally, the Secretary is authorized to purchase surplus crops, excluding wine grapes, for use in nutrition assistance programs. The Secretary must also provide annual reports to Congress regarding these payments and crop purchases through 2030.
Yes· 3 of 6
- Scored +5
Would farmers be better off under this?
The bill establishes direct payments to specialty crop growers and wine producers to offset losses from increased tariffs.
- Scored +1
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?
The bill supports nutrition assistance programs which benefit low-income households.
- Scored +1
Is this likely to create jobs?
The bill provides financial support to specialty crop growers and wine producers to mitigate losses, which may help stabilize employment in those sectors.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Financial relief for producers: The bill establishes a program to make direct payments to specialty crop growers and wine producers who experience losses due to increased tariff burdens, such as reduced exports, lost revenue, or higher costs related to perishability and labor (Section 2(a)(1) and Section 2(f)(1)).
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Support for nutrition assistance: The Secretary may purchase surplus crops to be used for nutrition assistance programs, which include the school breakfast program, the school lunch program, and the supplemental nutrition assistance program (Section 2(b) and Section 2(f)(3)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are explicitly stated in the text provided.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would farmers be better off under this? — The bill establishes direct payments to specialty crop growers and wine producers to offset losses from increased tariffs. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The bill supports nutrition assistance programs which benefit low-income households.
- Economy And Finance
- Is this likely to grow the economy? — The bill provides direct payments to mitigate economic losses faced by specialty crop and wine producers due to tariffs. Is this likely to create jobs? — The bill provides financial support to specialty crop growers and wine producers to mitigate losses, which may help stabilize employment in those sectors.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill requires the Secretary of Agriculture to provide annual reports to Congress regarding payments and crop purchases.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — The bill authorizes the purchase of surplus crops to be distributed via nutrition assistance programs like SNAP.
- 7/14/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/14/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/11/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/5/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
James GallagherRepublican · California
Doug LaMalfaRepublican · California
Dan NewhouseRepublican · Washington
Jimmy PanettaDemocrat · California
Kim SchrierDemocrat · Washington
Andrea SalinasDemocrat · Oregon