Balanced Agricultural Support and Efficiency Act
Summary
The Balanced Agricultural Support and Efficiency Act amends the Agricultural Act of 2014. It mandates a one-time update of base acres for covered commodities, ensuring they reflect recent planting history from 2020-2024. The goal is to align support with current agricultural practices.
Expected Effects
This act will change how the government calculates and distributes agricultural subsidies. It shifts the basis for these payments to reflect more recent planting data. This could lead to a redistribution of funds among farmers.
Potential Benefits
- More accurate reflection of current planting practices for subsidy calculations.
- Potential for increased efficiency in agricultural support programs.
- Ensures payments are based on recent agricultural activity.
- May reduce discrepancies between base acres and actual planted acres.
- Could lead to better resource allocation within the agricultural sector.
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Potential Disadvantages
- Potential for some farmers to receive reduced payments if their planting history has changed.
- Administrative burden associated with updating base acres.
- Possible disputes over the determination of prevented planting acres.
- Uncertainty for farmers during the transition period.
- Risk that the updated system may not perfectly capture all relevant factors.
Constitutional Alignment
This bill falls under the purview of Congress's power to regulate commerce, as outlined in Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the US Constitution (the Commerce Clause). The act aims to support and regulate agricultural production, which has a significant impact on interstate commerce. There are no apparent conflicts with other constitutional provisions.
Impact Assessment: Things You Care About ⓘ
This action has been evaluated across 19 key areas that matter to you. Scores range from 1 (highly disadvantageous) to 5 (highly beneficial).