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H.R. 6018119th CongressIn committeeLatest action Nov 10, 2025Decoded by AI · checked against the record
Official title: Bringing Assistance for Rural Needs During Shutdowns Act
Introduced:
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HR 6018 would require Farm Service Agency offices to stay open and keep running during a federal government shutdown.
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This bill would classify all Farm Service Agency work as "essential," meaning FSA offices could not close during a federal government shutdown. Essential services are those allowed to keep running when the government loses its funding authority, because they protect people's lives or property.
The Farm Service Agency is the part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture that connects farmers and ranchers with loans, disaster assistance, crop insurance, and other financial programs. This bill would affect farmers and rural communities who rely on those services, as well as FSA employees who would be required to keep working during a shutdown.
Currently, FSA offices can be shut down during a federal funding lapse, which can interrupt access to loans and disaster assistance for farmers and rural communities. This bill would change that by giving FSA the same legal standing as other services that are not allowed to stop during a shutdown.
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Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.