H.R. 9781 – Defend American Agriculture Act

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The Defend American Agriculture Act changes the CCC’s charter to allow a higher amount of money to be spent on agricultural programs. It temporarily lifts the overall funding cap to $45 billion for about five years, then restores the original $30 billion limit. The change is aimed at giving the USDA more resources to support farmers and related agricultural activities during that period.

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Raises the total amount of money the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) can use for funding and assistance from $30 billion to $45 billion for the period starting when the law takes effect and ending on September 30, 2031.
After September 30, 2031, the CCC’s funding limit returns to $30 billion.

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Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Agriculture Committee

July 20, 2026

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Introduced in House

July 20, 2026

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Agriculture Committee

July 20, 2026

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Introduced in HouseIssued July 20, 2026

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119th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 9781

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

July 20, 2026

Mr. Higgins of Louisiana introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture

A BILL

To amend the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act with respect to funding and assistance under such Act.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Defend American Agriculture Act.

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Funding and assistance under the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act

Section 4(i) of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act (15 U.S.C. 714b(i)) is amended by striking shall not at any time exceed in the aggregate $30,000,000,000. and inserting shall not exceed in the aggregate $45,000,000,000 for the period beginning on the date of the enactment of the Defend American Agriculture Act through September 30, 2031, and shall not at any time after September 30, 2031, exceed in the aggregate $30,000,000,000..