AI-assisted analysis based on the official CRS summary. Source version: Jun 26, 2026. Analysis updated: Sep 15, 2026.
01 — The Text
What.
- The bill allocates $3.5 billion in emergency USDA funding to states affected by freeze and cold weather conditions
- Eligible counties must have received a USDA disaster designation for freeze damage issued on March 4, 2026, located in Alabama, Florida, and Georgia
- Assistance covers losses to crops, trees, bushes, and vines, including prevented plantings and multi-year crop losses
- Funds are distributed as block grants and must be requested by state departments of agriculture or other appropriate state agencies
02 — The Stakes
So what?
- Compensation is limited to counties with documented USDA disaster designations from the specific freeze event
- The bill explicitly requires assistance for multi-year crop losses, which differ from annual crops
- States must actively request funds; they are not automatically distributed
- No documented effects on agriculture markets, crop prices, or regional economic impacts are provided in the official summary
03 — The Path
Now what?
- Bill introduced in House on June 2, 2026
- Referred to Committee on Appropriations and Committee on the Budget on June 2, 2026
- No subsequent committee actions or votes have been recorded
Legislative History
Actions.
- Jun 2, 2026 — Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Jun 2, 2026 — Introduced in House