RAISE Act of 2026
Authorizes payments to high-value crop producers for losses caused by disasters and other severe conditions.
In the House Agriculture Committee since Oct. 5, 2026, 3 days after it was introduced. Most bills never leave committee.
- INTRODUCEDINTROOCT 5, 2026
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What the bill would do, and why it matters
Disasters and severe conditions can damage crops or reduce their quality and production. The RAISE Act would let the Agriculture Secretary create a program to pay high-value crop producers for certain resulting losses. The Secretary could use grants to states and territories to run the program.
- INTRODUCED ONLY This bill has been introduced and possibly referred to a committee, but it has not passed any vote. Most introduced bills never become law — they die in committee without a hearing.
- DATA NOTE No Congressional Research Service summary was available.
- Authorize payments for high-value crop losses
The Agriculture Secretary could create a program paying producers of high-value crops, including citrus, for losses of revenue, quality, or production caused by the listed disasters and conditions.
- Allow grants to states and territories
The Secretary could run the assistance program through block grants to states and territories.
The bill addresses crop losses caused by a range of disasters and adverse conditions. It would give the Agriculture Secretary a new way to provide assistance, but the text does not specify how much funding would be available or how payments would be calculated.
Written from the bill text.
The path it took, step by step
- IntroducedOCT 5, 2026HOUSEOCT 5, 2026By Rep. Schultz with 3 original cosponsorsReferred to Agriculture
- SAME DAYNOWHouse committeeOCT 5, 2026AGRICULTURE NOWOCT 5, 2026In committee for 3 daysNo hearing yet
- 3 DAYS SO FARPassed the House—HOUSE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- Senate committee—SENATE—
- Passed the Senate—SENATE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- Resolve differencesONLY IF NEEDEDBOTH CHAMBERSONLY IF NEEDEDSkipped if the other chamber passes the same text
- Signed into law—PRESIDENT—10 days to sign or veto
- OCT 52026OCT 5, 2026REFERREDHOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- OCT 52026OCT 5, 2026INTRODUCEDHOUSEIntroduced in House
At day 3, this bill is already older than 3% of the laws passed this Congress were when they were signed.
Where your members stand on it
Support from one state
Plus the sponsor, a Democrat. The smaller side has 1 member.
Plus the sponsor, a Democrat. The smaller side has 1 member.
Rep. Wasserman Schultz’s record: sponsored 29 bills this Congress. 4 passed the House; 0 became law.
- Kat CammackR-FL-3ORIGINAL
- Scott FranklinR-FL-18ORIGINAL
- Darren SotoD-FL-9ORIGINAL
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