H.R. 6018 explained · 119th Congress · Pending in Congress
Bringing Assistance for Rural Needs During Shutdowns Act
Cosponsors: 8 (2 D, 6 R) · per Congress.gov, 2026-10-10
Introduced: 2025-11-10
Latest action (2025-11-10): Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
What H.R. 6018 does, in plain terms
Bringing Assistance for Rural Needs During Shutdowns Act This bill requires Farm Service Agency (FSA) officers and employees to continue to work during a government shutdown. As background, under an exception in the Antideficiency Act, an employee whose duties involve the safety of human life or the protection of property may be required to work during a government shutdown (i.e., lapse in appropriations). Under this bill, any services by an FSA officer or employee are deemed to be for an emergency involving the safety of human life or the protection of property. Thus, if a lapse in FSA appropriations occurs, FSA officers and employees may be required to continue working.
Official summary by the Congressional Research Service, via Congress.gov.
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