What This Bill Does · Plain English
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Fund Farm Programs Act of 2025 This bill provides appropriations for the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to continue providing services for farmers through the Farm Service Agency (FSA) during any period in which legislation has not been enacted to provide continuing or full-year FY2026 appropriations to USDA. Specifically, the bill provides appropriations to continue (1) uninterrupted services for farmers through the FSA; and (2) operations of FSA programs and offices, including with respect to farm loans. The bill also provides appropriations for the costs of FSA services that were not provided to farmers on or after September 30, 2025, and before this bill is enacted due to a lapse in appropriations. The appropriations provided by this bill are available until legislation is enacted to provide FY2026 appropriations for USDA (including continuing appropriations).
Action Timeline
2025-10-21
Introduced in Senate
2025-10-21
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Frequently Asked Questions
Did S.3025 pass?
S.3025 is still alive. Current stage: COMMITTEE. Pass likelihood: pending.
What does S.3025 do?
Fund Farm Programs Act of 2025 This bill provides appropriations for the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to continue providing services for farmers through the Farm Service Agency (FSA) during any period in which legislation has not been enacted to provide continuing or full-year FY2026 appropriations to USDA. Specifically, the bill provides appropriations to continue (1) uninterrupted services for farmers through the FSA; and (2) operations of FSA programs and offices, including with respect to farm loans. The bill also provides appropriations for the costs of FSA services that were not prov…
Who sponsored S.3025?
S.3025 was sponsored by Josh Hawley (R-Missouri).
Full Bill Text
119 S3025 IS: Fund Farm Programs Act of 2025 U.S. Senate 2025-10-21 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3025 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 21, 2025 Mr. Hawley introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations A BILL To appropriate funds to ensure uninterrupted services for farmers. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fund Farm Programs Act of 2025 . 2. Uninterrupted services for farmers (a) In general In fiscal year 2026, for any period during which interim continuing appropriations or full-year appropriations for that fiscal year have not been enacted for the Department of Agriculture, there are appropriated to the Secretary of Agriculture, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, such sums as are necessary to provide uninterrupted services for farmers through, and maintain continued operation of, programs and offices of the Farm Service Agency, including with respect to farm loans. (b) Retroactive services The appropriations under subsection (a) shall include any amounts necessary for the costs of any services described in that subsection that were not provided during the period beginning on September 30, 2025, and ending on the date of enactment of this Act due to a lapse in appropriations. (c) Termination Appropriations shall be made available pursuant to subsection (a) until the date of enactment into law of appropriations for the Department of Agriculture for fiscal year 2026 (including a continuing appropriation).
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