AI-assisted analysis based on the official CRS summary. Source version: Apr 7, 2026. Analysis updated: Sep 20, 2026.
01 — The Text
What.
- The bill modifies annual reporting requirements for USDA's Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops program.
- USDA must report specific information on foreign acts, policies, and practices that create barriers or distortions to U.S. specialty crop exports.
- USDA must consult with the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) when preparing the report.
- USDA must seek public comments and input from the Agricultural Technical Advisory Committee for Trade in Fruits and Vegetables before preparing the report.
- The report must be submitted to Congress in unclassified form with possible classified annex; the unclassified portion must be publicly available.
02 — The Stakes
So what?
- The bill establishes a requirement for USDA to identify and document foreign trade barriers affecting U.S. specialty crops, making this information available to the public.
- The reporting process now requires formal coordination between USDA and USTR before report submission.
- Effects on trade negotiations, policy responses, or market outcomes are not established in the bill's text.
03 — The Path
Now what?
- Bill was introduced in the House on February 25, 2026.
- Bill was referred to the House Committee on Agriculture on February 25, 2026.
- Bill was referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture on April 3, 2026.
- No subsequent legislative action has been recorded.
Legislative History
Actions.
- Apr 3, 2026 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
- Feb 25, 2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- Feb 25, 2026 — Introduced in House