Agricultural Cooperative Energy Savings Act of 2025
In Committee
Introduced:Nov 18, 2025
Primary Sponsor
Dusty Johnson
Representative
Republican
SD-0
Cosponsors
29
Quick Stats
Policy Area
Science, Technology, Communications
Summary
This bill would expand eligibility for certain USDA programs to include smaller agricultural cooperatives with fewer than 2,500 employees. This would allow more small farming cooperatives to access government support and resources that were previously limited to larger operations.
Latest Action
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
AI Summary
Plain-English explanation of this bill
This bill would expand eligibility for certain USDA programs to include smaller agricultural cooperatives with fewer than 2,500 employees. This would allow more small farming cooperatives to access government support and resources that were previously limited to larger operations.
Last updated: 12/29/2025
Official Summary
Congressional Research Service summary
<p><strong>Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2023 or the Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2023</strong></p><p>This bill reauthorizes, revises, and establishes several programs related to weather forecasting, monitoring, and research. </p><p>For example, the bill reauthorizes through FY2028 programs that are administered by the Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), including the U.S. Weather Research Program. It also provides statutory authority for NOAA's Verification of the Origins of Rotation in Tornadoes Experiment (known as VORTEX-USA).</p><p>The bill also requires NOAA to establish programs that support weather forecasting technology, including improvements to radar accuracy, weather forecasting in underserved areas, and coastal flooding forecasting. NOAA must also contract with the private sector to obtain weather-related data and establish a pilot program to test the compatibility of this data with NOAA infrastructure. </p><p>In addition, NOAA must improve weather-related communication systems, including those related to hazardous weather events, through system upgrades that use more modern technology (e.g., cloud-based services) and that allow for expanded coverage (e.g., in rural areas).</p><p>Finally, NOAA must administer programs that support weather forecasting for agricultural and water management, including pilot programs to improve precipitation forecasts in the western and central states and a soil moisture monitoring network. </p>
Key Points
Main provisions of the bill
Expands eligibility for USDA programs to include agricultural cooperatives with under 2,500 employees
Allows smaller farming cooperatives to access government support and resources previously limited to larger operations
Aims to provide more opportunities and aid to small and mid-sized agricultural cooperatives
How This Impacts Americans
Potential effects on citizens and communities
If this bill becomes law, it would positively impact smaller agricultural cooperatives by opening up additional USDA programs and resources to support their operations. This could help strengthen and grow small and medium-sized farming organizations, benefiting the rural communities and local economies they serve.
Policy Areas
Primary Policy Area
Science, Technology, Communications
Related Subjects
Aquatic ecology
Atmospheric science and weather
Aviation and airports
Computers and information technology
Disaster relief and insurance
Emergency communications systems
Hydrology and hydrography
Natural disasters
Public contracts and procurement
Public-private cooperation
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Scope & Jurisdiction
Jurisdiction Level
federal
Congressional Session
119th Congress
Citation Reference
6093, 119th Congress (2025). "Agricultural Cooperative Energy Savings Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-6093
