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119-s-3112119th CongressWALLET

Fairness for Fruits and Vegetables Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Senator Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI]

Introduced

Summary

Creates an interagency working group to monitor and coordinate federal responses to trade in seasonal and perishable fruits and vegetables. It would track trade data, spot import threats to U.S. growers, and help coordinate any trade actions across agencies.

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  • Farmers of seasonal and perishable fruits and vegetables would gain a federal mechanism that continually monitors import pressure and identifies threats to domestic markets.
  • The Department of Agriculture, the U.S. Trade Representative, the Department of Commerce, and other agencies would share representatives and coordinate investigations or additional trade steps.
  • The group would consult the Agricultural Trade Advisory Committee, producers, and trade associations and would recommend programs or assistance the Secretary of Agriculture could provide to address market impacts.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

New working group for produce trade

If enacted, this bill would create an interagency working group on seasonal and perishable fruits and vegetables trade. The group would be led by the Agriculture Secretary through the Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs. It would also include the United States Trade Representative, the Commerce Secretary, and other agency representatives. The group would monitor import and trade data on seasonal and perishable produce and assess market impacts. It would consult advisory committees, growers, and trade associations to identify import threats to U.S. producers. The group could recommend programs or assistance the Agriculture Secretary could offer to help affected producers. It could also coordinate possible trade actions or investigations when advisable. If enacted, the new group would start upon enactment.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI]

MI • D

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME]

    ME • R

    Sponsored 11/5/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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