SLOT Act of 2025

House Bill

H.R. 2233

119th Congress

SLOT Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:Oct 6, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Danny K. Davis

Representative

Democratic

IL-7

Cosponsors

5

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Agriculture and Food

Summary

The SLOT Act of 2025 would limit funding for the Department of Agriculture's Office of the Chief Economist in fiscal year 2024. This would reduce the resources available to the office that analyzes agricultural policies and provides economic research to guide decision-making.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

The SLOT Act of 2025 would limit funding for the Department of Agriculture's Office of the Chief Economist in fiscal year 2024. This would reduce the resources available to the office that analyzes agricultural policies and provides economic research to guide decision-making.

Last updated: 12/29/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

<p>This bill limits FY2024 funding for the Department of Agriculture's Office of the Chief Economist.</p>

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Limits FY2024 funding for the Department of Agriculture's Office of the Chief Economist
The Office of the Chief Economist provides economic research and analysis to guide agricultural policy decisions
Reducing funding for this office could limit the data and insights available to policymakers on agricultural issues

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If this bill becomes law, the Office of the Chief Economist at the USDA would have fewer resources to conduct research and analysis on important agricultural topics. This could impact farmers, consumers, and anyone else affected by agricultural policy, as there would be less economic data available to guide decision-making.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Agriculture and Food

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

2233, 119th Congress (2025). "SLOT Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-2233