119-HR2396

Honor Farmer Contracts Act

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119th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 2396

1. Short title
2. Department of Agriculture funding and offices

1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the "Honor Farmer Contracts Act".


2. Department of Agriculture funding and offices

The Secretary of Agriculture shall—

(1) - immediately after the enactment of this Act, unfreeze funding for and implement all written agreements and contracts entered into by the Secretary of Agriculture prior to the date of enactment of this Act;

(2) - as rapidly as possible after the enactment of this Act, pay all past due amounts owed by the Secretary of Agriculture under agreements and contracts described in paragraph (1);

(3) - not cancel any signed agreement or contract with a farmer or an entity providing assistance to farmers, unless the farmer or entity has failed to comply with the terms and conditions of the contract; and

(4) - not close any Farm Service Agency county office, Natural Resources Conservation Service field office, or Rural Development Local Service Center without providing written notice and justification to Congress not later than 60 days before the date on which the applicable office or center is intended to be closed.