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119-hr-6436119th CongressWALLET

To amend the Agricultural Act of 2014 to allow for the advance payment of assistance under Tree Assistance Program, and for other purposes.

Sponsored By: Representative Edwards, Chuck [R-NC-11]

In Committee

Summary

Creates an advance payment of up to 25% in the Tree Assistance Program so eligible orchardists and nursery tree growers could receive part of their TAP award before they begin replanting. The remainder of the assistance would continue to be calculated and paid under existing TAP rules.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Advance payments for orchard and nursery growers

If enacted, the bill would let the Secretary of Agriculture make an advance payment under the Tree Assistance Program. Eligible orchardists and nursery tree growers would be able to get up to 25 percent of their TAP assistance before they begin replanting. The advance would apply only to the losses listed in paragraph (2) and would count toward the total payment calculated under paragraph (3). The Secretary would not be required to make the advance; remaining assistance would follow existing TAP rules.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Edwards, Chuck [R-NC-11]

NC • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2]

    HI • D

    Sponsored 12/4/2025

  • Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7]

    VA • D

    Sponsored 12/16/2025

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