H.R. 10749: Restore Agricultural Investment, Stability, and Expansion Act of 2026

This bill would add a new emergency assistance program for high value crops, including citrus, under the Agricultural Act of 2014. It would give the Secretary of Agriculture authority to provide payments to producers when these crops lose revenue, quality, or production because of certain weather-related disasters.

What kinds of losses would be covered

The bill lists a range of events that could trigger assistance, including:

• drought
• wildfire
• hurricane
• flood
• derecho
• excessive heat
• tornado
• winter storm
• freeze, including a polar vortex
• smoke exposure
• excessive moisture

How the program could work

The bill does not require the program to be created, but says the Secretary may carry it out. It also allows the Department of Agriculture to administer the program through block grants to states and territories, instead of only handling all payments directly at the federal level.

What it does not spell out

The bill does not set the payment amount, eligibility rules, application process, or funding level. Those details would likely be decided later if the program is implemented.

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