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H.R. 7567119th CongressPassed one chamberLatest action May 19, 2026Decoded by AI · checked against the record
Official title: Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026
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Congress would renew the main federal law governing U.S. farm and food programs through 2031, with several new rules added.
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This bill renews and updates the federal laws that govern how the U.S. government supports farming, food aid, and rural communities, extending most programs through 2031. It keeps existing programs running and adds new rules on topics like foreign ownership of U.S. farmland, what food SNAP benefits can buy, and renewable energy on farms.
This bill affects farmers, ranchers, rural communities, and people who receive food assistance. It also touches the broader agricultural industry, including specialty crop growers, dairy farmers, and those working in forestry and agricultural research.
Without reauthorization, many of these federal agricultural programs would expire, potentially interrupting support for crop production, farm loans, conservation, and food aid. The new provisions would change what is allowed under programs like SNAP and add restrictions related to foreign ownership of farmland.
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Right now: it passed the House, and the official record shows nothing new since. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Received in the Senate.
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