H.R. 6436 — To amend the Agricultural Act of 2014 to allow for the advance payment of assistance under Tree Assistance Program, and for other purposes.

H.R. 6436 — To amend the Agricultural Act of 2014 to allow for the advance payment of assistance under Tree Assistance Program, and for other purposes. | JustPolicyThe main purpose of this legislative text is to modify the Agricultural Act of 2014 by allowing for advance payments under the Tree Assistance Program. This program is designed to support orchardists and nursery tree growers who have suffered losses due to natural disasters or other qualifying events. The key provision of this amendment is that it enables the Secretary of Agriculture to provide up to 25 percent of the total assistance amount to eligible orchardists and nursery tree growers before they start replanting the trees that were lost.