OPENING THE RECORD
OPENING THE RECORD
H.R. 5716 · 119TH CONGRESS
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CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
Federal Agricultural Relief Maintained during Shutdowns And Federal Emergencies Act or the FARM SAFE Act
This bill requires the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to continue activities related to agricultural disaster assistance programs during a lapse in appropriations (i.e., government shutdown).
Specifically, the bill provides that any USDA employee necessary to carry out an agricultural disaster assistance program (1) must be treated as an excepted employee who is required to perform work during a lapse in appropriations, and (2) may not be removed under a reduction in force.
Written by the Congressional Research Service for this version of the bill. Later versions may differ. Read at Congress.gov.