What does Preamble of Cutting COSTS Act of 2025 do?

This bill directs the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a payment program for covered producers The program aims to cover the cost of carrying out GAP audits The bill has other purposes beyond the payment program

What does SHORT TITLE. of Cutting COSTS Act of 2025 do?

This bill is formally titled the Cutting Cumbersome Overhead for Small-farm Testing Savings Act of 2025

What does GOOD AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES PAYMENT PROGRAM. of Cutting COSTS Act of 2025 do?

This section establishes a Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) Payment Program. The Secretary will make payments to covered producers to cover the full cost of a GAP audit. Covered producers are defined as those with an average adjusted gross income of less than $350,000 or are beginning farmers/ranchers, meeting other requirements determined by the Secretary. A GAP audit is defined as an audit under the Agricultural Marketing Service Audit Verification and Accreditation Programs. The Secretary must submit annual reports to the House and Senate Agriculture Committees on the program's activities. The program will be funded through the Commodity Credit Corporation. The authority under this section will terminate five years after the Act's enactment.

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Cutting COSTS Act of 2025

Last updated: 1/13/2026 · Introduced: 12/2/2025

Author: Eugene Vindman (D-VA)

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The Cutting COSTS Act establishes a payment program to cover the full cost of Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) audits for eligible producers.
Eligible producers under the program include those with a low average adjusted gross income or who are beginning farmers/ranchers.
The program is funded through the Commodity Credit Corporation and will operate for five years after enactment.

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