A Democratic bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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 is called the Economic Relief for Specialty Crops Act. It gives $5,000,000,000 to the Secretary of Agriculture for fiscal year 2027. This money will stay available until it is spent. The funds are meant to make payments to producers of specialty crops. These payments go through the Assistance for Specialty Crop Farmers program or a similar program. The payments must follow specific terms and conditions from a notice published in January 2025.
Yes· 3 of 7
- Scored +8
Would farmers be better off under this?
The bill directly provides $5 billion in financial relief and assistance payments to specialty crop producers.
- Scored +5
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?
Directly supports rural agricultural communities and farmers through substantial financial assistance.
- Scored +5
Does this make it easier to run a small business?
Provides significant financial relief and assistance to specialty crop farmers, many of whom operate small businesses.
The opposite
- Scored -3
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?
It allocates $5,000,000,000 in federal appropriations for specialty crop producers.
- Scored -2
Does this reduce what the federal government owes?
The bill appropriates $5 billion in new federal spending without offsetting revenue.
- Scored -2
Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?
Adding billions in new appropriations without offsets runs counter to fiscal restraint.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Financial Relief for Farmers: Under Section 2(a), the bill appropriates $5,000,000,000 to the Secretary of Agriculture to make payments to producers of specialty crops. This is a positive outcome because it provides direct financial support and assistance to these farmers.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No Negative Impacts Found: Based strictly on the text provided in the bill, there are no specific sections or provisions identified that create negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups of people.
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 directly provides $5 billion in financial relief and assistance payments to specialty crop producers. Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — Directly supports rural agricultural communities and farmers through substantial financial assistance. Would business owners be better off under this? — Directly benefits agricultural business owners who produce specialty crops by providing financial payments.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this invest in rural communities? — Provides substantial financial assistance specifically targeted toward agricultural producers in rural areas.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this give the federal government more power? — Appropriates federal funds and directs the Secretary of Agriculture to administer a federal assistance program.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this make it easier to run a small business? — Provides significant financial relief and assistance to specialty crop farmers, many of whom operate small businesses. Is this likely to grow the economy? — Direct payments to specialty crop producers can help stabilize and support the agricultural economy. Does this reduce what the federal government spends? — It allocates $5,000,000,000 in federal appropriations for specialty crop producers. Does this make the government pay for what it commits to? — Adding billions in new appropriations without offsets runs counter to fiscal restraint. Does this reduce what the federal government owes? — The bill appropriates $5 billion in new federal spending without offsetting revenue.
- 6/11/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/2/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- Introduced in Senate
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat · Michigan