# 119-hr-9346: USDA Field Office Stability Act

119-hr-9346, USDA Field Office Stability Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3] (D-KS); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-07-03).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-9346
- Congress: 119
- Title: USDA Field Office Stability Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-06-18
- Sponsor: Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3] (D-KS)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Agriculture and Food
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-03

## Summary

**Would bar the closure or relocation of local USDA field and county service offices and require minimum staffing so those centers remain open during standard business hours.** - Farmers and rural residents: Would keep Natural Resources Conservation Service, Farm Service Agency, Rural Development, and county service center offices available locally so people can get in-person help with farm and rural programs. - Local USDA staff and operations: Would require the Secretary of Agriculture to maintain minimum staffing at local service centers so they stay open during normal business hours. - Scope and exceptions: Applies nationwide but would allow a closure or move if another office is within 20 miles in the same state, or for a relocation within the same county during routine leasing.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Schmidt, Derek [R-KS-2] (R-KS), 2026-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vasquez, Gabe [D-NM-2] (D-NM), 2026-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] (D-MO), 2026-07-02T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Keep USDA county offices open: benefit, low. If enacted, this bill would stop the Agriculture Secretary from closing or moving most local USDA county and field offices. It would require minimum staffing at NRCS, FSA, and Rural Development local service centers. That staffing must keep centers open and accessible to the public during standard…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act
- 119-hr-5470: Route 66 National Historic Trail Designation Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-9346 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9346)

## Related
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4206)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-5470: Route 66 National Historic Trail Designation Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5470)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9346 (as of 2026-07-03).