Agricultural Act of 2026
Latest action (24 Sep 2026): Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Boozman. Without written report.
What this bill does
This bill, the Agricultural Act of 2026, aims to reform and continue programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2031. It proposes changes across various areas, including commodity policies, conservation programs, trade, nutrition, rural development, research, forestry, energy, and horticulture. Specific provisions address topics such as disaster assistance, conservation easements, food aid, nutrition assistance programs, farm credit, rural broadband expansion, and forest health management.
The legislation affects farmers, ranchers, rural communities, and consumers by potentially altering programs related to agricultural production, conservation efforts, trade, and food access. It also impacts federal agencies involved in implementing these programs. The bill outlines specific initiatives and funding mechanisms for various agricultural and rural development efforts.
S. 5526 was introduced in the Senate on September 24, 2026, by Senator John Boozman and was reported by the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry without a written report. The bill has been placed on the Senate calendar and has been ordered reported, indicating it has advanced from the committee stage. The next step would be for the Senate to consider and potentially vote on the bill.
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Official summary
The committees assigned to this bill sent it to the House or Senate as a whole for consideration on September 24, 2026.
Timeline
24 Sep 2026
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Boozman. Without written report.
Common questions
- What does S. 5526 do?
- This bill, the Agricultural Act of 2026, aims to reform and continue programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2031. It proposes changes across various areas, including commodity policies, conservation programs, trade, nutrition, rural development, research, forestry, energy, and horticulture. Specific provisions address topics such as disaster assistance, conservation easements, food aid, nutrition assistance programs, farm credit, rural broadband expansion, and forest health management. The legislation affects farmers, ranchers, rural communities, and consumers by potentially altering programs related to agricultural production, conservation efforts, trade, and food access. It also impacts federal agencies involved in implementing these programs. The bill outlines specific initiatives and funding mechanisms for various agricultural and rural development efforts. S. 5526 was introduced in the Senate on September 24, 2026, by Senator John Boozman and was reported by the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry without a written report. The bill has been placed on the Senate calendar and has been ordered reported, indicating it has advanced from the committee stage. The next step would be for the Senate to consider and potentially vote on the bill.
- Has S. 5526 become law?
- Not yet. As of 24 Sep 2026, S. 5526 is ordered reported.
- Who sponsored S. 5526?
- S. 5526 was sponsored by Sen. John Boozman [R-AR] (Republican-AR), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S. 5526?
- Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Boozman. Without written report. (24 Sep 2026).
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