About the bill
See the Congressional Research Service's 122-page summary of the bill.
H.R. 2 amends and extends major programs for income support, food and nutrition, land conservation, trade promotion, rural development, research, forestry, horticulture, and other miscellaneous programs administered by the Department of Agriculture (USDA) for five years through 2023. The bill is budget neutral and $112 billion below baseline funding. A summary provided by the Committee on Agriculture can be found here. Specifically, the legislation:
Title I: Commodities
- Continues the Price Loss Coverage (PLC) and Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) programs with modifications, and discontinues the Agricultural Risk Coverage-Individual Coverage option. Producers will have a one-time choice between PLC and ARC, made on a farm-by-farm and commodity-by-commodity basis. A list of reference prices can be found on page 172 of …
Sponsor and status
115th Congress (2017–2019)
Enacted — Signed by the President on Dec 20, 2018
This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on December 20, 2018.
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“ICYMI: President Signs Final Farm Bill with Key Brown Provisions”
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Sen. Sherrod Brown [D-OH]
on Dec 21, 2018
“Hastings Statement on Passage of the Farm Bill”
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Rep. Alcee Hastings [D-FL20, 2013-2021]
on Dec 13, 2018
“Cartwright Statement on Passage of Farm Bill”
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Rep. Matthew “Matt” Cartwright [D-PA8]
on Dec 14, 2018
More statements at ProPublica Represent...
What stakeholders are saying
Incorporated legislation
This bill incorporates provisions from:
S. 3042: Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018
Ordered Reported on Jun 13, 2018. 58% incorporated. (compare text)
S. 2099: Federal Land Management Act of 2017
Ordered Reported on Nov 9, 2017. 77% incorporated. (compare text)
S. 3034: Rural Jobs and Investment Act of 2018
Introduced on Jun 7, 2018. 59% incorporated. (compare text)
S. 1966: Regional Conservation Partnership Program Improvement Act of 2017
Introduced on Oct 17, 2017. 41% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 5487: Regional Conservation Partnership Program Improvement Act of 2018
Introduced on Apr 12, 2018. 43% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 909: Pet and Women Safety Act of 2017
Introduced on Feb 7, 2017. 92% incorporated. (compare text)
S. 322: Pet and Women Safety Act of 2017
Introduced on Feb 7, 2017. 92% incorporated. (compare text)
S. 1705: Forest Service Flexible Partnerships Act of 2017
Introduced on Aug 2, 2017. 82% incorporated. (compare text)
S. 2343: Precision Agriculture Connectivity Act of 2018
Passed Senate (House next) on Dec 6, 2018. 95% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 4881: Precision Agriculture Connectivity Act of 2018
Passed House (Senate next) on Jul 23, 2018. 96% incorporated. (compare text)
S. 1417: Sage-Grouse and Mule Deer Habitat Conservation and Restoration Act of 2018
Passed Senate (House next) on Sep 6, 2018. 95% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 3543: Sage-Grouse and Mule Deer Habitat Conservation and Restoration Act of 2017
Introduced on Jul 28, 2017. 81% incorporated. (compare text)
S. 2508: Northern Border Regional Commission Reauthorization Act of 2018
Introduced on Mar 7, 2018. 90% incorporated. (compare text)
S. 2654: Community Connect Grant Program Act of 2018
Introduced on Apr 12, 2018. 92% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 2941: Kisatchie National Forest Land Conveyance Act
Passed House (Senate next) on Oct 31, 2017. 93% incorporated. (compare text)
S. 2031: Kisatchie National Forest Land Conveyance Act
Introduced on Oct 30, 2017. 93% incorporated. (compare text)
S. 2073: National Forest System Vegetation Management Pilot Program Act of 2017
Introduced on Nov 2, 2017. 67% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 1434: Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest Land Adjustment Act
Introduced on Mar 8, 2017. 81% incorporated. (compare text)
S. 571: Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest Land Adjustment Act
Introduced on Mar 8, 2017. 81% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 1380: Timber Innovation Act of 2017
Introduced on Mar 7, 2017. 86% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 5071: Agricultural Research Advisory Board Improvement Act
Introduced on Feb 20, 2018. 87% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 3567: To authorize the purchase of a small parcel of Natural Resources Conservation Service property in Riverside, California, by the Riverside Corona Resource Conservation District, and for other purposes.
Passed House (Senate next) on Oct 31, 2017. 95% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 3566: Addiction Recovery for Rural Communities Act
Introduced on Jul 28, 2017. 75% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 4213: To amend the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 to establish a program to provide advance payments under the Emergency Conservation Program for the repair or replacement of fencing.
Introduced on Nov 1, 2017. 87% incorporated. (compare text)
S. 2054: A bill to amend the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 to establish a program to provide advance payments under the Emergency Conservation Program for the repair or replacement of fencing.
Introduced on Nov 1, 2017. 87% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 4609: West Fork Fire Station Act of 2017
Passed House (Senate next) on Apr 16, 2018. 87% incorporated. (compare text)
S. 2218: West Fork Fire Station Act of 2017
Introduced on Dec 12, 2017. 87% incorporated. (compare text)
S. 2894: Rural Health Liaison Act of 2018
Introduced on May 22, 2018. 92% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 6720: Dog and Cat Meat Trade Prohibition Act of 2018
Passed House (Senate next) on Sep 12, 2018. 99% incorporated. (compare text)
History
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Apr 4, 2017
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Considered by Water, Wildlife and Fisheries
A committee held a hearing or business meeting about the bill.
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Oct 24, 2017
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Considered by House Committee on Veterans' Affairs
A committee held a hearing or business meeting about the bill.
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Oct 31, 2017
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Source Bill —
Passed House (Senate next)
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Oct 31, 2017
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Passed House (Senate next)
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Apr 11, 2018
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Considered by House Committee on Natural Resources
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Apr 12, 2018
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Introduced
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Apr 16, 2018
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Source Bill —
Passed House (Senate next)
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Apr 18, 2018
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Ordered Reported
A committee has voted to issue a report to the full chamber recommending that the bill be considered further. Only about 1 in 4 bills are reported out of committee. |
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May 3, 2018
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Reported by House Committee on Agriculture
A committee issued a report on the bill, which often provides helpful explanatory background on the issue addressed by the bill and the bill's intentions. |
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May 18, 2018
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Failed House
A vote on the bill failed in the House. The bill is now dead. |
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Jun 21, 2018
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Passed House (Senate next)
The bill was passed in a vote in the House. It goes to the Senate next. |
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Jun 28, 2018
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Passed Senate with Changes (back to House)
The Senate passed the bill with changes not in the House version and sent it back to the House to approve the changes. |
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Jul 23, 2018
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Source Bill —
Passed House (Senate next)
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Sep 6, 2018
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Passed Senate (House next)
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Sep 12, 2018
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Source Bill —
Passed House (Senate next)
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Dec 6, 2018
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Source Bill —
Passed Senate (House next)
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Dec 11, 2018
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Conference Report Agreed to by Senate (House next)
A conference committee was formed, comprising members of both the House and Senate, to resolve the differences in how each chamber passed the bill. The Senate approved the committee's report proposing the final form of the bill for consideration in both chambers. The House must also approve the conference report. |
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Dec 12, 2018
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Conference Report Agreed to by House
The bill was passed by both chambers in identical form. It goes to the President next who may sign or veto the bill. |
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Dec 20, 2018
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Enacted — Signed by the President
The President signed the bill and it became law.
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H.R. 2 (115th) was a bill in the United States Congress.
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Bills numbers restart every two years. That means there are other bills with the number H.R. 2. This is the one from the 115th Congress.
This bill was introduced in the 115th Congress, which met from Jan 3, 2017 to Jan 3, 2019. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.
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