This bill requires the U.S. Department of Agriculture to create a program providing direct payments to specialty crop growers and wine producers who suffer financial losses due to tariffs imposed by other countries on U.S. products since January 20, 2025. The covered losses include increased shipping and handling costs for perishable goods, lost export revenue, reduced foreign contracts, and decreased market access caused by these tariffs. The Secretary of Agriculture must establish the program within 180 days and may also purchase surplus crops to distribute through nutrition assistance programs like school meals and food stamps. Funding is authorized through fiscal year 2030, with up to 1 percent of appropriated funds available for administrative costs, and Congress will receive annual reports on payments distributed and crops purchased through 2030.
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