House Amendment 7ASUB
H 5126 - Session 126 (2025-2026)
Budget
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Reps. C. MITCHELL, YOW, and CHUMLEYthe following Amendment No. to H.5126 as Passed By The House YOW proposes

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Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 44, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, page 404, after line 27, by amending Subsection (A) of the Proviso entitled Farm Accountability and Resilience Meausres Program and inserting:

/ (A) Of the funds appropriated to the Department of Agriculture for the Farm Accountability and Resilience Measures Program, $25 million shall be allocated for staple row crop assistance, $5 million shall be allocated for cattle farmers, and $5,000,000 shall be allocated for specialty crop assistance. The department is authorized to reallocate any unexpended or unobligated funds between these categories as necessary to maximize distribution to eligible producers; however, the agency shall prioritize full utilization within each category before reallocating funds. The program shall be administered in coordination with the United States Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency (USDA FSA). The department shall utilize existing federal data and frameworks to the maximum extent practicable to ensure efficient and timely distribution of funds.

Renumber sections to conform.

Amend totals and titles to conform.