H.R. 5716 · 119th Congress

FARM SAFE Act

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Introduced: 10/8/2025

Current status: In committee

Introduced by: April McClain Delaney (D · MD-06)

Bill ID: 119hr5716

Latest official action: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

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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.

Source: BILLSUM · Summary date: 10/8/2025

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