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Provide grants to specialty crop farmers for purchasing equipment and receiving training on how to use it.

One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.

What’s happening with this effort?

H.R. 5097 has remained in the House Committee on Agriculture since September 1, 2025. The committee members must act to hold a vote for the bill to move forward, but most bills fail to receive a committee vote at all. This lack of action is the primary reason the proposal has not advanced since September 1, 2025.

Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.

Where it stands

Now carried by To amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a program under which the Secretary will award grants to specialty crop producers to acquire certain equipment and provide training with respect to the use of such equipment. (H.R. 5097 (119th)) →

Legislative Progress

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Next up: A house committee · Nothing moves until they act.

How we got here

Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.

  1. Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025

    Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.

  2. Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025

    Reintroduced from H.R. 5062 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.

    H.R. 5062 (118th) →

Vehicles

H.R. 5097 (119th) · Specialty Crop Automation: New Grants for Farm EquipmentcurrentH.R. 5062 (118th) · To amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a program under which the Secretary will award grants to specialty crop producers to acquire certain equipment and provide training with respect to the use of such equipment.

Who’s behind it

David Valadao (R-CA)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.