Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Agriculture Committee Bills & Legislation

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Us Congress House Bill HB575

Introduced
1/21/25  
Refer
1/21/25  
Increased TSP Access Act of 2025This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to modify the certification process for Technical Service Providers (TSPs) at the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) by establishing an approval process for nonfederal certifying entities and a streamlined certification process for TSPs that hold certain specialty certifications.As background, TSPs are third-party service providers, such as private businesses, Indian tribes, and nonprofit organizations, that work on behalf of customers to offer planning, design, and implementation services that meet NRCS criteria.The bill specifies that USDA must ensure, to the maximum extent practicable, third-party providers with expertise in the technical aspects of conservation practice design, implementation, and evaluation are eligible to become approved TSPs.USDA must provide a streamlined certification process for TSPs who hold appropriate specialty certifications (e.g., certified crop advisors).In determining the eligibility of a nonfederal certifying entity, USDA must consider the ability, experience, expertise, and history of the entity. USDA must decide whether to approve an application submitted by a nonfederal certifying entity to certify TSPs within a specified time period.  USDA must also review a TSP's certification by a nonfederal certifying entity within a specified time period. If the certification is satisfactory, USDA must include the TSP on a USDA-maintained registry of certified TSPs.The bill also specifies that TSPs must be paid at rates equivalent to technical assistance provided by USDA.Further, USDA must provide accessible public information on TSPs, including information on funding, certification results, and utilization rates.
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Us Congress House Bill HB598

Introduced
1/21/25  
Refer
1/21/25  
FIR Act Forest Information Reform Act
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Us Congress House Bill HB762

Introduced
1/28/25  
Refer
1/28/25  
Snap Back Inaccurate SNAP Payments ActThis bill requires states to recoup any overpayments of benefits made to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients and adjusts the formula for determining a state's liability rate for overpayments.As background, the SNAP quality control system measures how accurately SNAP state agencies determine a household’s eligibility and benefit amount and determines overpayments of benefits and underpayments. States that have comparatively high payment error rates for two consecutive years are assessed a penalty (i.e., liability amount). The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) must use a statutory formula to determine the liability amount.Under current law, FNS must set a tolerance level for excluding small payment errors in the calculation of payment error rates (e.g., $56 or less in FY2024). This bill reduces the tolerance level for excluding small errors to $0 for FY2025 and each succeeding fiscal year.The bill also requires state agencies to recoup any overpayments of benefits made to SNAP beneficiaries.The bill adjusts the liability rate formula to reduce the state payment error rate based on the percentage of overpayments recouped by the state. Further, the bill increases the multiplier used in the liability rate formula to 25% (from 10%).
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Us Congress House Bill HB773

Introduced
1/28/25  
Refer
1/28/25  
To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to repeal certain provisions relating to the acceptance and use of contributions for public-private partnerships, and for other purposes.
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Us Congress House Bill HB1383

Introduced
2/14/25  
Refer
2/14/25  
Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025
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Us Congress House Bill HB2084

Introduced
3/11/25  
Refer
3/11/25  
Smoke Exposure Research Act of 2025
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Us Congress House Bill HB2026

Introduced
3/11/25  
Refer
3/11/25  
Ending Major Borderland Environmental Ruin from Wildfires (EMBER) Act
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Us Congress House Bill HB2396

Introduced
3/27/25  
Refer
3/27/25  
Honor Farmer Contracts Act
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Us Congress House Bill HB2435

Introduced
3/27/25  
Refer
3/27/25  
Save Our Small Farms Act of 2025
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Us Congress House Bill HR260

Introduced
3/27/25  
Designating March 27, 2025, as "National Women in Agriculture Day".
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Us Congress House Bill HB2407

Introduced
3/27/25  
Refer
3/27/25  
SNAP Reform and Upward Mobility Act of 2025
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Us Congress House Bill HB2405

Introduced
3/27/25  
Refer
3/27/25  
Refer
4/18/25  
The White Oak Resilience Act
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Us Congress House Bill HB2473

Introduced
3/27/25  
Refer
3/27/25  
Healthy Food Access for All Americans Act
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Us Congress House Bill HB836

Introduced
1/31/25  
Refer
1/31/25  
Engrossed
2/6/25  
Emergency Wildfire Fighting Technology Act of 2025This bill requires the Forest Service and the Department of the Interior to (1) jointly evaluate the container aerial firefighting system to assess its use to mitigate and suppress wildfires, and (2) report on the results of the evaluation to Congress.The system allows for the use of airdrop-capable disposable containers of water or fire retardant in order to increase the number of airlift assets available for wildfire emergencies.
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Us Congress House Bill HB2091

Introduced
3/11/25  
Chesapeake Bay Conservation Acceleration Act of 2025