Tina Smith (D-MN)
A bill to amend the Act of June 22, 1948.
A Democratic bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 208.
Cleared committee, waiting for its first floor vote
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- On Calendar
What this bill would do
This bill proposes an amendment to the Act of June 22, 1948, also known as the "Thye-Blatnik Act." It specifically targets Section 5 of that Act regarding appraisals. The change involves modifying how value is determined. Instead of using the fair appraised value, the new language specifies the highest fair appraised value. This determination would include historical fair appraised values as determined by the Secretary of Agriculture.
Yes· 3 of 5
- Scored +6
Would farmers be better off under this?
The bill increases the potential valuation of land by requiring the use of the highest fair appraised value including historical figures.
- Scored +5
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?
The emphasis on higher appraised values for agricultural land impacts the economic standing of rural community members.
- Scored +5
Does this invest in rural communities?
The bill mandates using the highest fair appraised value, which benefits rural agricultural land owners during value determinations.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Higher Valuation Standards: The amendment changes the language from "fair appraised value" to "the highest fair appraised value, including historical fair appraised values" (Section 1). This could be considered positive as it seeks to establish a higher baseline for value determination as determined by the Secretary of Agriculture.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly mentioned 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 increases the potential valuation of land by requiring the use of the highest fair appraised value including historical figures. Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — The emphasis on higher appraised values for agricultural land impacts the economic standing of rural community members. Would high-income households be better off under this? — The bill may increase the financial valuation of land assets for wealthy land owners. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The shift to the highest fair appraised value could provide more substantial resource determinations for those relying on agricultural programs.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this invest in rural communities? — The bill mandates using the highest fair appraised value, which benefits rural agricultural land owners during value determinations.
- 10/27/2025
- Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Reported by Senator Boozman without amendment. Without written report.
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 208.
- 10/21/2025
- Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- 2/19/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
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