Balanced Agricultural Support and Efficiency Act
HR 5551, the Balanced Agricultural Support and Efficiency Act, updates how the U.S. Department of Agriculture calculates "base acres" for farmers receiving federal crop support payments. It mandates a one-time adjustment for the 2025 crop year based on a 5-year average (2020-2024) of actual planted acreage for each covered crop, including acreage lost to natural disasters like drought or flood. This change ensures payments better reflect recent farming practices rather than historical averages. The bill also removes outdated references to "generic base acres" in related agricultural programs.
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Introduction
Sep 2025
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Introduced Sep 23, 2025
Last action Dec 2, 2025
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Dec 2, 2025
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
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Sep 23, 2025
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Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
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Sep 23, 2025
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1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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