Current status is Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1706)

119th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 984

1. Short title
2. Exception for income derived from agriculture

1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the "Fair Access to Agriculture Disaster Programs Act".

2. Exception for income derived from agriculture

Section 1001D(b) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (7 U.S.C. 1308–3a(b)) is amended—

(1) - in paragraph (1), by striking "paragraph (3)" and inserting "paragraphs (3) and (4)"; and

(2) Exception - by adding at the end the following:

(4) Exception

(A) In general - In the case of a payment or benefit described in subparagraph (B), the limitation established by paragraph (1) shall not apply to a person or legal entity during a crop, fiscal, or program year, as appropriate, if not less than 75 percent of the average adjusted gross income of the person or legal entity derives from farming, ranching, or silviculture activities, including agritourism, direct-to-consumer marketing of agricultural products, the sale of agricultural equipment owned by such person or entity, and other agriculture-related activities, as determined by the Secretary.

(B) Payment or benefit described - A payment or benefit referred to in subparagraph (A) is—

(i) - a payment or benefit under subtitle E of title I of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C. 9081); or

(ii) - a payment or benefit under section 196 of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (7 U.S.C. 7333).

119-S984

Fair Access to Agriculture Disaster Programs Act

119th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 984

1. Short title

2. Exception for income derived from agriculture