What does SHORT TITLE. of Ensuring Disaster Recovery and Resilience for Specialty Crops Act do?

This bill is formally titled the Ensuring Disaster Recovery and Resilience for Specialty Crops Act.

What does SPECIALTY CROP EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FRAMEWORK. of Ensuring Disaster Recovery and Resilience for Specialty Crops Act do?

This section amends the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 by inserting a new section, 197, establishing a Specialty Crop Emergency Assistance Framework. The Secretary is authorized to provide direct assistance to producers of specialty crops impacted by adverse events, including economic crises or market disruptions. Payment calculations for assistance will be based on a producer's sales of specialty crops, multiplied by a payment factor determined by the Secretary. The Secretary will consider factors such as the higher value and input costs of specialty crops, as well as diverse legal structures of producers. Payment limitations are established, generally mirroring those in the Food Security Act of 1985, with an exception for entities deriving 75% or more of their income from farming, ranching, or silviculture. Certain notification, eligibility, and denial provisions from the Food Security Act of 1985 will apply to specialty crop producers.

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Ensuring Disaster Recovery and Resilience for Specialty Crops Act

Q: What does Preamble of Ensuring Disaster Recovery and Resilience for Specialty Crops Act do?

This bill proposes to amend the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996. The stated purpose is to provide permanent disaster assistance for specialty crops. The bill was introduced in the Senate by Mr. Schiff and Mr. Padilla.

Last updated: 6/2/2026 · Introduced: 6/2/2026

Author: Adam Schiff (D-CA)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill establishes a Specialty Crop Emergency Assistance Framework to provide direct financial aid to specialty crop producers affected by disasters, economic crises, or market disruptions.
Assistance payments will be calculated based on a producer's specialty crop sales and a payment factor determined by the Secretary, considering factors like higher input costs and diverse legal structures.
Payment limitations for assistance are established, generally aligning with existing regulations, with an exception for producers deriving most of their income from agriculture.

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