Legislation of Interest
Farm Bill
Summary of Senate Farm Bill
FARM BILL DELAYED. After complaints from southern farm groups and western corn growers, the Senate Committee on Agriculture Nutrition and Forestry has postponed the markup of the Farm Bill. “The Agriculture Committee has made significant progress and have bipartisan agreement on the bulk of the Farm Bill,” said committee chairwoman Sen. Debbie Stabenow in a statement.” We are committed to continuing to work together in a bipartisan way as we come to agreement on a few outstanding issues. This is a bill that impacts 16 million jobs and a huge sector of America’s economy, and it is important that we move prudently to create the best possible product.” The bill looks to save the federal government about $26.4 billion over the next 10 years, the biggest chunk of which would come from cutting direct payments to farmers.
Digital Accountability and Transparency Act (DATA) – HR 2146
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