Bringing Assistance for Rural Needs During Shutdowns Act

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 6018 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6018 To ensure that Farm Services Agency offices stay open during a government shutdown. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 10, 2025 Mr. Wied (for himself, Mr. Bergman, Mr. Schmidt, Mr. Mackenzie, Mr. Guest, Mr. Harrigan, and Mrs. McClain Delaney) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To ensure that Farm Services Agency offices stay open during a government shutdown. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Bringing Assistance for Rural Needs During Shutdowns Act''. SEC. 2. FARM SERVICES AGENCY TO BE REGARDED AS PROVIDING ESSENTIAL SERVICES DURING A GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN. Any services by an officer or employee of the Farm Services Agency shall be deemed, for purposes of section 1342 of title 31, United States Code, services for emergencies involving the safety of human life or the protection of property. <all>