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HB5691: Drought Assistance Improvement Act

: Julia Letlow (R-US) : May 25, 2026 Updated: Sep 26, 2023
Agriculture and food
Bill ProgressIntroduced
  1. 1Introduced (current step)
  2. 2Passed One Chamber
  3. 3Passed Both Chambers
  4. 4Became Law

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Summary

To improve drought related disaster assistance programs of the Department of Agriculture, and for other purposes.

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This bill aims to improve how the Department of Agriculture helps farmers and agricultural areas dealing with droughts. Droughts are long periods without rain that harm crops and livestock. The bill was introduced by four members of Congress but has not yet been assigned to a for review. The specific improvements to drought assistance programs are not detailed in the available information.

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