Department of Veterans Affairs Acquisition Reform Act of 2025

Senate Bill

S. 2412

119th Congress

Department of Veterans Affairs Acquisition Reform Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:Jul 23, 2025

Primary Sponsor

John Thune

Senator

Republican

SD

Cosponsors

5

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Agriculture and Food

Summary

The CRP Flexibility Act would allow the U.S. Department of Agriculture to provide emergency haying on land enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program, even during the primary nesting season. This would give farmers more flexibility to respond to drought or other emergencies that impact their ability to feed livestock.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text: CR S3462)

SponsorJohn Thune (R-SD)

Introduced7/23/2025

StatusRead twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

ChamberSenate

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Department of Veterans Affairs Acquisition Reform Act of 2025

The CRP Flexibility Act would allow the U.S. Department of Agriculture to provide emergency haying on land enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program, even during the primary nesting season. This would give farmers more flexibility to respond to drought or o

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The CRP Flexibility Act would allow the U.S. Department of Agriculture to provide emergency haying on land enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program, even during the primary nesting season. This would give farmers more flexibility to respond to drought or other emergencies that impact their ability to feed livestock.

Bill Number: 2412
Sponsor: John Thune (R-SD)
Introduced: 7/23/2025
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Policy Area: Agriculture and Food

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Fact Sheet

Title: Department of Veterans Affairs Acquisition Reform Act of 2025
Bill Number: 2412
Sponsor: John Thune (R-SD)
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Introduced: 7/23/2025
Summary: The CRP Flexibility Act would allow the U.S. Department of Agriculture to provide emergency haying on land enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program, even during the primary nesting season. This would give farmers more flexibility to respond to drought or other emergencies that impact their abili

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

The CRP Flexibility Act would allow the U.S. Department of Agriculture to provide emergency haying on land enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program, even during the primary nesting season. This would give farmers more flexibility to respond to drought or other emergencies that impact their ability to feed livestock.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Conservation Reserve Program Flexibility Act of 2023 or CRP Flexibility Act of 2023This bill modifies the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) to permit emergency haying during the primary nesting season to respond to drought or other emergencies. (Under current law, emergency haying is only permitted outside of the primary nesting season.)Under CRP, the Department of Agriculture provides annual payments to agricultural producers to take highly erodible and environmentally sensitive land out of production and install resource-conserving practices.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Modifies the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) to permit emergency haying during the primary nesting season
Provides flexibility for farmers to respond to drought or other emergencies that impact livestock feed
Under CRP, the USDA pays farmers to take environmentally sensitive land out of production

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would primarily impact farmers and ranchers who have land enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program. It would give them more options to access livestock feed during emergencies, which could help them maintain their herds and livelihoods. It could also benefit consumers if the increased flexibility helps ensure a more stable food supply during crises.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Agriculture and Food

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

2412, 119th Congress (2025). "Department of Veterans Affairs Acquisition Reform Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-2412

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