Congress·In Progress·H.R. 3470

AGRITOURISM Act

Farming: Creating a New Federal Office for Agritourism

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The Agritourism Act was recently introduced in the House and is currently being reviewed by the House Committee on Agriculture. It is in the early stages of the legislative process and is actively moving forward. There are no upcoming votes scheduled at this time.

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The bill has bipartisan support and addresses rural economic needs, but it is a new proposal that must compete with many other priorities in the Agriculture Committee.

Key Points

This bill creates a new Office of Agritourism within the Department of Agriculture. A new director would lead the office to help farmers and ranchers find more ways to make money by inviting the public to visit their land for tours, events, and vacations.
The office would support many types of activities like farm stays, winery tours, harvest festivals, and educational school trips. It also covers outdoor fun like horseback riding, fishing, and seasonal events like corn mazes or weddings on farms.
The goal is to help small and family-run farms stay in business by giving them more ways to earn income beyond just selling crops. By bringing more visitors to rural areas, the bill aims to create jobs and support local shops and restaurants in those communities.
The new office would provide technical help and business planning advice to farmers. It would also make sure different government agencies work together to promote rural tourism and share the best ways for farms to host guests safely and successfully.

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Milestones

2 milestones3 actions

May 20, 2025

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2153)

May 15, 2025House

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

May 15, 2025

Introduced in House

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

Votes

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News

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

AGRITOURISM Act

Bill NumberHR 3470

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionSponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2153)

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D: 13R: 3

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