House Committee on Agriculture

Rural Grants Transparency Act

The legislation would require federal agencies to publicly disclose detailed information about grants they award to rural communities, including who receives the money, how much they get, and what the funds are used for. This transparency would help rural residents, local officials, and taxpayers track how federal grant money is being spent in their areas. The bill has been sent to the House Agriculture Committee for review.

Cross-Boundary Wildfire Solutions Act

Cross-Boundary Wildfire Solutions Act This bill directs the Government Accountability Office to study wildfire mitigation across land ownership boundaries and make recommendations to simplify cross-boundary wildfire mitigation between federal land management agencies and state, local, and Indian tribal governments.

Digital Asset Market Clarity Act

Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025 or the CLARITY Act of 2025 This bill establishes a regulatory framework for digital commodities, defined by the bill as digital assets that rely upon a blockchain for their value. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission must generally regulate digital commodities transactions, including digital commodity exchanges, brokers, and dealers. To qualify for trade on an exchange (1) a digital commodity’s blockchain must be mature, or on a blockchain system that has achieved decentralized control as defined by the bill; or (2) the issuer of the digital commodity must file certain reports. The bill establishes requirements for trade monitoring, recordkeeping, and the commingling of customer assets. The bill exempts digital commodities on mature blockchains (and digital commodities on blockchains expected to mature within certain timeframes) from Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) registration requirements if annual sales fall under a certain amount and other requirements are met. The bill provides the SEC with jurisdiction over digital commodity activities and transactions engaged in by certain brokers and dealers on alternative trading systems and by national securities exchanges. Digital commodity exchanges, brokers, and dealers are subject to the Bank Secrecy Act for anti-money laundering and related purposes. The bill also sets forth requirements for alternative trading systems, previously issued digital commodities, and provisional registration until the bill is implemented. For more information on this bill, see CRS Insight IN12583, Crypto Legislation: An Overview of H.R. 3633, the CLARITY Act .

To ensure the reliable delivery of water to the United States under the 1944 Water Treaty, to provide a mechanism to compensate United States agricultural producers for economic losses resulting from delivery shortfalls, and for other purposes.

The bill would protect water deliveries to the United States under a 1944 treaty with Mexico and create a compensation program for American farmers who lose income when they don't receive their promised water share. This affects agricultural producers in western states who depend on cross-border water agreements for irrigation and farming operations. The proposal is being reviewed by committees handling foreign relations, taxes, and agriculture to determine how to fund and implement the compensation system.

To require origin and location disclosure for new products of Foreign origin offered for sale on the internet.

Online retailers would be required to clearly display where products are made and where they're located before customers buy them, making it easier for shoppers to know if items come from foreign manufacturers. The rule would apply to new products sold on the internet and could affect e-commerce companies, international sellers, and consumers looking to make informed purchasing decisions based on product origin.

To provide that the final rule titled "Special Areas; Roadless Area Conservation" and issued on January 12, 2001 (66 Fed. Reg. 3244) shall have no force or effect and require the Secretary of Agriculture to construct certain roads on National Forest System lands, and for other purposes.

This bill would overturn a 2001 rule that protected large areas of national forests from road construction and would require the U.S. Forest Service to build roads on certain federal forest lands. The change would affect logging companies, outdoor recreation groups, and environmental organizations that have different interests in how national forests are managed. The bill is currently being reviewed by congressional committees that handle agriculture and natural resources.

Rural Hospital Revitalization Act of 2026

The federal government would provide interest-free loans to help rural communities build new hospitals or fix up existing ones through an agriculture department program. Rural hospitals in areas with limited access to healthcare would be able to borrow money at zero percent interest, making it cheaper for them to expand or modernize their facilities. This would primarily benefit rural communities and patients who currently struggle to access hospital services nearby.

Action Versus No Action Act

Action Versus No Action Act This bill limits the scope of an environmental assessment (EA) or environmental impact statement (EIS) conducted under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 for forest management activity on certain public lands to only the following two alternatives: (1) the effects of the forest management activity, and (2) no action. The bill applies to any EA or EIS prepared by the Forest Service or the Department of the Interior for a forest management activity on public land that is suitable for timber production and that occurs on land designated as an insect and disease treatment area under the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003, is developed through a collaborative process, is proposed by a resource advisory committee, or is covered by a community wildfire protection plan. In the case of the alternative of no action, the Forest Service or Interior must consider whether to evaluate the effect of no action on forest health, potential losses of life and property, habitat diversity, wildfire potential, insect and disease potential, and timber production; and the implications of a resulting decline in forest health, loss of habitat diversity, wildfire, or insect or disease infestation on potential losses of life and property, domestic water supply in the project area, wildlife habitat loss, and other economic and social factors.

To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a subsidy program to make payments to eligible producers for certain revenue losses associated with direct-to-market sales of beef, and for other purposes.

The federal government would create a new program to pay beef farmers and ranchers when they sell directly to consumers (rather than through traditional markets) and experience revenue losses. Eligible producers would receive subsidies to help offset financial losses from these direct-to-market sales, such as selling beef directly to restaurants or consumers instead of through middlemen. This program would primarily benefit small and mid-sized beef producers who rely on direct sales channels.

Preserving Community Food Assistance Act of 2026

Community food banks and pantries would be allowed to ask for identification from people seeking food assistance, though they wouldn't be required to do so. This change would give these organizations more flexibility in how they operate and verify who receives their services. The bill affects food assistance providers and the people who rely on food banks for help.

New Markets for Farmers and Families Act

The legislation would create new opportunities for farmers to sell their products directly to consumers and local markets, potentially through expanded farmers markets, community-supported agriculture programs, and direct-to-consumer sales channels. It aims to help family farms compete with large agricultural operations and give consumers better access to fresh, locally-grown food. The bill would affect farmers, rural communities, and families looking for alternative food sources.

Commemorating the 70th anniversary of the United States Forest Service Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry.

This commemorative measure recognizes the 70th anniversary of a specialized research facility within the U.S. Forest Service that focuses on forestry practices and conservation in Pacific Island territories. The resolution honors the institute's work in studying and managing forests across Pacific regions, which affects local communities, environmental conservation efforts, and forest management policies in those areas. No new programs or funding changes are created by this measure—it simply marks an important milestone for the organization.

USDA Loan Modernization Act

The proposal would update how the U.S. Department of Agriculture provides loans to farmers and rural businesses by modernizing the application process and loan terms to make it easier for agricultural operations to access funding. Farmers, ranchers, and rural entrepreneurs would benefit from streamlined paperwork and potentially more flexible borrowing options tailored to today's agricultural needs. The changes aim to help both established and beginning farmers compete more effectively while supporting rural economic development.

CLEAR Act of 2025

The CLEAR Act would likely address management and use of federal public lands, possibly by streamlining permitting processes, clarifying rules for resource extraction or recreation, or adjusting how the government handles land conservation and development. The bill would affect ranchers, miners, outdoor enthusiasts, environmental groups, and federal land agencies like the Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management. Without seeing the full text, the specific changes remain unclear, but the focus on public lands suggests it aims to either increase access to natural resources or reform how federal lands are currently managed.

Resolution Act.

I don't have enough information to write an accurate summary. The title "Resolution Act" is too generic, and the referral to a subcommittee on commodity markets, digital assets, and rural development suggests the bill addresses specific financial or agricultural issues, but without seeing the actual bill text or a more detailed description of its purpose, I cannot reliably explain what it would do or who it affects.

Governing for the People Act

This bill likely aims to reform how the federal government operates to better serve ordinary Americans, though the specific changes aren't clear from the title alone. Based on its referral to a health subcommittee, it may address how health-related government agencies function or make decisions. The bill could affect federal workers, patients who rely on government health programs, and the general public's access to government services.

Affordable Food and Energy Act of 2026

The legislation would work to make food and energy more affordable for American consumers by adjusting agricultural policies and potentially modifying how food assistance programs operate. It would affect farmers, grocery shoppers, and families receiving nutrition benefits by changing the rules around food production, distribution, or support programs. The bill is currently being reviewed by a congressional subcommittee focused on nutrition and agricultural trade.

Hemp Planting Predictability Act

Hemp Planting Predictability Act This bill extends by two years the implementation of changes to the regulation of hemp products, which reimpose certain federal controls over some hemp products. Specifically, Congress enacted the FY2026 agriculture appropriations act (P.L. 119-37) on November 12, 2025. Effective November 12, 2026, the act modifies the statutory definition of hemp products that are considered to be lawful. This bill extends the effective date to November 12, 2028. As background, the 2018 farm bill excluded hemp from the Controlled Substances Act definition of marijuana and defined hemp . As a result, hemp and hemp-derived products at or below the 0.3% delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC, the psychoactive component of marijuana) concentration threshold were no longer regulated as Schedule I controlled substances and registration with the Drug Enforcement Administration was no longer required to cultivate or handle hemp and hemp-derived products. However, hemp remained subject to Department of Agriculture and Food and Drug Administration regulation. The 2025 changes to the definition of hemp, include changing the limit to a total THC concentration of not more than 0.3% on a dry weight basis rather than only delta-9 THC, explicitly including industrial hemp, excluding seeds from a cannabis plant that exceed a certain THC concentration, and excluding various types of hemp-derived cannabinoid products. Cannabinoids refer to unique chemical compounds that are found in hemp and marijuana (e.g., THC) and are known to exhibit a range of psychological and physiological effects.

COLAs Don’t Count Act of 2026

The proposal would exclude cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) from being counted as income when determining eligibility for federal food assistance programs like SNAP (food stamps). This means that when people receive automatic benefit increases to keep up with inflation, those increases wouldn't reduce their food aid eligibility or benefits. The change would help low-income individuals and families maintain their nutrition assistance during periods of rising costs.

Producing Real Opportunities for Technology and Entrepreneurs Investing in Nutrition Act

This bill aims to support agricultural innovation and food entrepreneurship by creating opportunities for technology companies and startups to develop new nutrition-related products and services. It likely provides funding, tax incentives, or regulatory support to help entrepreneurs bring food and agricultural innovations to market while addressing nutrition challenges. The proposal affects farmers, food companies, tech startups, and potentially consumers seeking better access to nutritious food options.