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FARM SAFE Act
To provide for the continuation of agricultural disaster assistance programs in the event of a Government shutdown.
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- Passed Senate
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- Became law
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.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Actions
- Dec 2, 2025 Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
- Dec 2, 2025 Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
- Oct 8, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- Oct 8, 2025 Introduced in House
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