Expanding Market Access Act
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- Introduced
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- Passed House
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- Became Law
Overview
The Expanding Market Access Act amends the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 to improve the United States’ ability to export agricultural products. Specifically, it allocates funds for technical assistance to help foreign countries develop infrastructure needed to handle U.S. agricultural commodities, and it requires the Secretary of Agriculture to produce a biennial report analyzing the competitiveness of U.S. specialty crops relative to foreign competitors. The bill also increases funding for the Commodity Credit Corporation to support agricultural trade programs.
Key provisions
- Provides funding for technical assistance to foreign countries to improve infrastructure for handling U.S. agricultural commodities.
- Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to produce a biennial report on the competitiveness of U.S. specialty crops.
- Increases funding for the Commodity Credit Corporation to support agricultural trade programs.
- Modifies the Agricultural Trade Act to include a requirement for the Secretary to analyze barriers to U.S. exports of specialty crops.
- Establishes a process for the Secretary to consult with the U.S. Trade Representative and the Agricultural Technical Advisory Committee.
- Allocates specific funding amounts for fiscal years 2026 through 2031 for various Commodity Credit Corporation programs.
Who is affected
- U.S. agricultural producers
- Foreign countries with infrastructure challenges
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