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Protecting Farmer Contracts and Agricultural Support Offices

This act aims to ensure the U.S. Department of Agriculture honors its agreements with farmers and agricultural support entities. It means funds for existing contracts will be unfrozen, overdue payments settled, and contracts won't be canceled without valid reasons. Additionally, the act makes it harder to close local farmer support offices, ensuring continued access to assistance.
Key points
Unfreezing funds and implementing all written Department of Agriculture agreements entered into before the act's enactment.
Rapid payment of all past due amounts owed to farmers under existing contracts.
Prohibition of canceling signed agreements with farmers unless the farmer failed to comply with contract terms.
Restrictions on closing agricultural support offices (Farm Service Agency, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Rural Development Local Service Center) by requiring 60-day notice to Congress.
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Additional Information
Print number: 119_HR_2396
Sponsor: Rep. Vasquez, Gabe [D-NM-2]
Process start date: 2025-03-27