The #Republican-led U.S. #House of Representatives Agriculture Committee passed its version of a $1.5 trillion farm spending bill late Thursday night, receiving minimal support from Democrats. This development prolongs a standoff between the parties over crucial issues related to nutrition, agriculture, and climate policies.
Importance of the #Bill
In 2023, Congress failed to pass a new farm bill, an omnibus legislative package renewed every five years. For the House bill to become law, it would need to be reconciled with a Senate version led by Democrats. Without strong bipartisan support, the House version has slim chances of passing.
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack warned that further delays in passing a new farm bill could create uncertainty for farmers and those relying on food aid. Currently, federal hunger aid programs like the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (#SNAP) and various farm programs are operating under a one-year extension of the 2018 farm bill, which was extended last September.
Context
The House bill, which passed the committee with a 33-21 vote and included support from four Democrats, proposes expanding farm commodity supports, reducing SNAP funding, and reallocating nearly $20 billion from the Inflation Reduction Act intended for climate-smart farming practices.
#House Agriculture Committee Chair Glenn “GT” Thompson stated during Thursday’s committee meeting that the bill “bolsters every aspect of American agriculture.”
However, Democrats in both the House and Senate have expressed strong opposition to cuts in food aid and the reallocation of climate funds. #David #Scott, the committee’s top Democrat, criticized the bill, calling it “misguided” and “mean-spirited.”
While farm commodity groups have shown support for the #House #bill, environmental and #hunger groups have opposed it.
Key Quote
“Despite areas of common ground, it is now clear that key parts of the House bill split the Farm Bill coalition in a way that makes it impossible to achieve the votes to become law,” said #Senate #Agriculture Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow, a Democrat, in a statement regarding the bill’s passage.
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