FARM SAFE Act
119-HR-5716119th CongressIntroduced Oct 8, 2025Agriculture and Food
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Status
Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Other Chamber
Signed
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Sponsor
Rep. McClain Delaney, April [D-MD-6](D-MD-6)8 cosponsors
Summary
Federal Agricultural Relief Maintained during Shutdowns And Federal Emergencies Act or the FARM SAFE Act
This bill requires the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to continue activities related to agricultural disaster assistance programs during a lapse in appropriations (i.e., government shutdown).
Specifically, the bill provides that any USDA employee necessary to carry out an agricultural disaster assistance program (1) must be treated as an excepted employee who is required to perform work during a lapse in appropriations, and (2) may not be removed under a reduction in force.
Actions (3)
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Oct 8, 2025House floor actions
Introduced in House
Oct 8, 2025Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Oct 8, 2025Library of Congress