Agricultural Management Assistance Act of 2026
Introduced Mar 16, 2026 by Rep. Chellie Pingree
It's waiting on a committee vote to reach the full chamber. Most bills never leave this stage.
This bill expands and revises the Agricultural Management Assistance (AMA) programs, which help agricultural producers manage financial risk through diversification, marketing, or natural resource conservation practices. (AMA is available in 16 designated states where participation in the Federal Crop Insurance Program is historically low.)
Specifically, the bill expands the eligible uses for financial assistance funds for producers to include
soil health improvements,
the development of sustainable water sources and irrigation,
Read the full summary on Congress.govSummary by the Congressional Research Service.
No floor votes yet — it hasn't reached the floor of either chamber.