Ensures farmers and ranchers get disaster aid even during government shutdowns.
This bill would ensure that farmers and ranchers can still get help from agricultural disaster programs if the government shuts down. It would keep key Department of Agriculture employees working during these shutdowns, with their pay typically delayed until the shutdown ends. This means vital support for those affected by disasters would not stop.
Today, many agricultural disaster assistance programs can stop or slow down during a government shutdown, leaving farmers and ranchers without crucial support. If this bill becomes law, these programs would continue to operate, and the Department of Agriculture employees needed to run them would keep working during a shutdown, with their pay typically delayed until the shutdown ends.
HR 5716 · 119th Congress · October 8, 2025 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 9/10
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