CHILE Act of 2026

This bill would require the Secretary of Agriculture to set up a framework for giving direct payments to growers of specialty crops, such as fruits and vegetables, when their production is affected by an adverse event, including an economic crisis or market disruption. Payments would be based on a grower's past sales multiplied by a payment factor set by the Secretary. Payments per person or entity would be capped at the existing federal farm payment limit, but growers who get at least 75 percent of their income from farming, ranching, or forestry would have a cap set by the Secretary of no less than $900,000. The bill would provide $5 billion for fiscal year 2027 for these payments.

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Sponsors

• Gabe Vasquez Democrat sponsor
• 2 cosponsors