HR 6611
Making supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2020 for the Department of Agriculture to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, and for other purposes.
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Bill overview
This bill provides an additional $50 billion in funding to the Department of Agriculture (USDA) for the 2020 fiscal year to help farmers and ranchers cope with the economic challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The funds are intended to support agricultural producers who have been negatively impacted by the crisis. USDA has flexibility in how these funds are used, but must ensure that total payments to producers do not exceed the actual damages they have incurred due to the pandemic. The funding is designated as an emergency measure and requires presidential approval to be fully accessible.
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Abigail Davis Spanberger
Cynthia Axne
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