CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

Clay Higgins (R-LA)

Defend American Agriculture Act

H.R. 9781 · House bill Agriculture and Food

A Republican bill with no 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 known as the "Defend American Agriculture Act." It proposes changes to the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act regarding funding and assistance. Specifically, it seeks to increase the aggregate funding limit for a specific period. The proposed change sets a higher limit through September 30, 2031. After that date, the original limit would remain in place.

Yes

  • Scored +5

    Would business owners be better off under this?

    The bill provides increased funding and assistance through the Commodity Credit Corporation which benefits agricultural business owners.

  • Scored +5

    Would farmers be better off under this?

    The bill raises the aggregate funding limit for the Commodity Credit Corporation to $45 billion through September 30, 2031, providing more assistance to farmers.

  • Scored +3

    Would people in rural areas be better off under this?

    The increased funding for the Commodity Credit Corporation supports agricultural stability in rural areas.

The opposite

  • Scored -2

    Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?

    The bill increases the aggregate funding limit for the Commodity Credit Corporation by $15 billion, which increases federal spending obligations.