Grown in America Act of 2025
H.R. 1707119th Congress

Grown in America Act of 2025

Introduced in the HouseRep. David Kustoff (R-TN-8)71 sections · 5 min read
Version: ih · Apr 20, 2026

Section 1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the Grown in America Act of 2025.

(a) In general

Subpart D of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new section:

(a) In general

For purposes of section 38, the domestically produced agriculture credit determined under this section for any taxable year is an amount equal to the lesser of—

(A) the product of—

(B) 25 percent of the total agricultural input costs of such taxpayer with respect to such taxable year, multiplied by

(C) the applicable percentage of the taxpayer for the taxable year, or

(2) $100,000,000.

(b) Definitions

For purposes of this section—

(1) Applicable percentage

For purposes of this section, the applicable percentage for a taxpayer for any taxable year is an amount (expressed as a percentage) equal to the quotient of—

(A) the domestic agricultural input costs of such taxpayer for such taxable year, divided by

(B) the total agricultural input costs of such taxpayer for such taxable year.

(A) In general

The term agricultural commodity means a commodity specified in subparagraph (B) that—

(i) is marketed for human consumption, or

(ii) is used in the production or manufacture of a product marketed for human consumption.

(B) Commodities specified

The commodities described in this subparagraph are—

(i) The commodities described in subparagraphs (A), (B) excluding live animals, (C), and (E) of section 513 of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996, and

(ii) the products of farm-raised fish (as defined in section 1501 of the Agricultural Act of 2014).

(3) Domestic agricultural input costs

The term domestic agricultural input costs means any expenses paid or incurred by the taxpayer during any taxable year to purchase agricultural commodities—

(A) which are produced in the United States, and

(B) which the taxpayer uses in the course of the trade or business of the taxpayer to produce products—

(i) in the United States, and

(ii) sold for human consumption without further processing.

(4) Foreign agricultural input costs

The term foreign agricultural input costs means any expenses paid or incurred by the taxpayer during any taxable year to purchase agricultural commodities—

(A) which are produced outside the United States, and

(B) which the taxpayer uses in the course of the trade or business of the taxpayer to produce products—

(i) in the United States, and

(ii) sold for human consumption without further processing.

(A) In general

Subject to subparagraph (B), the term total agricultural input costs means an amount equal to the sum of domestic agricultural input costs and foreign agricultural input costs of the taxpayer for any taxable year.

(B) Exception

The term total agricultural input costs shall not include any expenses paid or incurred by the taxpayer during the taxable year to purchase any agricultural commodity identified and listed by the Secretary of Agriculture under section 2(c) of the Grown in America Act of 2025.

(1) In general

In the case of any taxpayer for which the 3-year average applicable percentage for any taxable year does not exceed the applicable threshold, the amount of the credit allowed under subsection (a) shall be reduced to zero for such taxable year.

(2) Applicable threshold

For purposes of this subsection, the term applicable threshold means—

(A) in the case of taxable years beginning in 2026, 50 percent,

(B) in the case of taxable years beginning in 2027, 55 percent,

(C) in the case of taxable years beginning in 2028, 60 percent,

(D) in the case of taxable years beginning in 2029, 65 percent,

(E) in the case of taxable years beginning in 2030, 70 percent.

(F) in the case of taxable years beginning in 2031, 75 percent,

(G) in the case of taxable years beginning in 2032, 80 percent, and

(H) in the case of taxable years beginning after December 31, 2033, 85 percent.

(3) 3-year average applicable percentage

For purposes of this subsection, the term 3-year average applicable percentage means, with respect to a taxpayer and any taxable year, the amount (expressed as a percentage) equal that is equal to the quotient of—

(A) the domestic agricultural input costs of such taxpayer for the 3-year period ending on the last day of such taxable year, divided by

(B) the total agricultural input costs of such taxpayer for such 3-year period.

(1) Apportionment of credit

In the case of an eligible cooperative organization described in paragraph (4), any portion of the credit determined under subsection (a) for the taxable year may, at the election of the organization, be apportioned among patrons eligible to share in patronage dividends on the basis of the quantity or value of business done with or for such patrons for the taxable year.

(2) Form and effect of election

An election under subparagraph (A) for any taxable year shall be made on a timely filed return for such year.

(3) Election irrevocable

An election under subparagraph (A) shall be irrevocable for the taxable year.

(A) Organizations

The amount of the credit not apportioned to patrons pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be included in the amount determined under subsection (a) for the taxable year of the eligible cooperative organization.

(B) Patrons

The amount of the credit apportioned to patrons pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be included in the amount determined under subsection (a) for the first taxable year of each patron ending on or after the last day of the payment period (as defined in section 1382(d)) for the taxable year of the eligible cooperative organization or, if earlier, for the taxable year of each patron ending on or after the date on which the patron receives notice from such cooperative of the apportionment.

(5) Special rule

If the amount of the credit of an eligible cooperative organization determined under subsection (a) for a taxable year is less than the amount of such credit shown on the return of the cooperative organization for such year, an amount equal to the excess of—

(A) such reduction, over

(B) the amount not apportioned to such patrons under subparagraph (A) for the taxable year,

(5) Special rule

shall be treated as an increase in tax imposed by this chapter on such organization. Such increase shall not be treated as a tax imposed by this chapter for purposes of determining the amount of any credit under this chapter.

(6) Eligible cooperative organization

For purposes of this subsection, the term eligible cooperative organization has the meaning given to the term specified agricultural or horticultural cooperative in section 199A(g)(4).

(e) Aggregation rule

All persons which are treated as a single employer under subsections (a) and (b) of section 52 shall be treated as a single taxpayer for purposes of this section.

(f) Regulations

The Secretary may prescribe such regulations and other guidance as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out this section.

(1) In general

Section 38(b) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

(42) the domestically produced agriculture credit determined under section 45U(a).

(2) Limitations

Section 38(c) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

(7) Special rules for domestically produced agriculture credit

In the case of the portion of the credit determined under subsection (a) which is attributable to the domestically produced agriculture credit determined under section 45BB—

(A) this section and section 39 shall be applied separately with respect to such credit,

(B) in applying paragraph (1) to such credit—

(i) for purposes of subparagraph (A) thereof, the tentative minimum tax shall be treated as being zero,

(ii) for purposes of subparagraph (B) thereof, such subparagraph shall be applied—

(I) by substituting 50 percent for 25 percent, and

(II) by substituting $0 for $25,000, and

(iii) the limitation under paragraph (1) (as modified by clause (ii)) shall be reduced by the credit allowed under subsection (a) for the taxable year (other than the domestically produced agriculture credit), and

(C) with respect to the application of section 39, subsection (a) of such section shall be applied—

(i) in paragraphs (1)(B) and (2)(B) thereof, by substituting 10 taxable years for 20 taxable years each place it appears, and

(ii) in paragraph (2)(A), by substituting 11 taxable years for 21 taxable years.

(c) Domestically unavailable agricultural commodities

For purposes of section 45BB of such Code, the Secretary of Agriculture shall establish and maintain a list that identifies, with respect to each calendar year beginning after the date of enactment of this Act, the agricultural commodities (as defined in subsection (b)(2) of such section) that cannot feasibly be produced, grown, or raised domestically during such calendar year.

(d) Clerical amendment

The table of sections for subpart D of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new item:

(e) Effective date

The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025.

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