Bridge the Gap for Rural Communities Act
Sponsored By: Representative Crawford
Introduced
Summary
Suspends farm payment limits for crop year 2025 and would create a program of partial advance commodity payments to boost rural producers' cash flow and bridge seasonal liquidity gaps.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
No caps on 2025 farm payments
If enacted, the normal caps on commodity program payments would be suspended for the 2025 crop year. Farms and farm entities that usually hit those limits could receive higher payments for 2025. Other rules would still apply, and this change would only cover 2025.
50% advance on 2025 crop payments
If enacted, producers could choose an advance equal to 50% of each projected 2025 payment for covered commodities. You would need to opt in with the Farm Service Agency by December 1, 2025 to get the advance by December 31, 2025. The government would base the projection on the latest market price outlook, or a similar estimate if needed. After the marketing year ends, starting October 1, USDA would true up the amount and send any balance due. If the total you received is more than the final amount, you would have to repay the extra, with no interest. You could assign these payments to a lender under existing USDA rules.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Crawford
AR • R
Cosponsors
Letlow
LA • R
Sponsored 10/8/2025
Westerman
AR • R
Sponsored 10/24/2025
Higgins (LA)
LA • R
Sponsored 10/24/2025
Moore (AL)
AL • R
Sponsored 10/28/2025
Bice
OK • R
Sponsored 10/31/2025
Boebert
CO • R
Sponsored 11/12/2025
Pfluger
TX • R
Sponsored 12/1/2025
Baird
IN • R
Sponsored 12/2/2025
Kelly (MS)
MS • R
Sponsored 1/14/2026
Scott, Austin
GA • R
Sponsored 1/14/2026
Weber (TX)
TX • R
Sponsored 1/14/2026
Babin
TX • R
Sponsored 1/16/2026
Sessions
TX • R
Sponsored 1/16/2026
Williams (TX)
TX • R
Sponsored 1/16/2026
Bost
IL • R
Sponsored 1/16/2026
Gonzales, Tony
TX • R
Sponsored 1/21/2026
Valadao
CA • R
Sponsored 1/22/2026
Alford
MO • R
Sponsored 1/22/2026
Allen
GA • R
Sponsored 1/23/2026
Rouzer
NC • R
Sponsored 1/23/2026
Cline
VA • R
Sponsored 1/27/2026
Harris (MD)
MD • R
Sponsored 1/27/2026
Norman
SC • R
Sponsored 1/27/2026
Nehls
TX • R
Sponsored 1/30/2026
Miller-Meeks
IA • R
Sponsored 1/30/2026
Nunn (IA)
IA • R
Sponsored 2/2/2026
Bacon
NE • R
Sponsored 2/2/2026
Guest
MS • R
Sponsored 2/9/2026
Ezell
MS • R
Sponsored 2/17/2026
Dunn (FL)
FL • R
Sponsored 3/16/2026
Van Orden
WI • R
Sponsored 3/30/2026
Roll Call Votes
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