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Search Results: keywords:"federal crop insurance act"

H. R. 292 — To amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to require the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation to carry out research and development regarding a policy to insure table, wine, and juice grapes against losses due to a freeze event, and for other purposes.
January 09, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:469
H.R. 292, also known as the "Grape Research And Protection Expansion Act" or the "GRAPE Act," proposes changes to the Federal Crop Insurance Act. It aims to have the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation develop or collaborate with others to create an insurance policy protecting...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to create a new insurance plan to help grape farmers if their grapes get hurt by cold weather. It asks the government to figure out how to do this and have a plan ready in about a year and a half.
S. 1209 — To amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act and the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 to make the native sod provisions applicable to the United States and to modify those provisions, and for other purposes.
March 31, 2025
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:119
Words:765
S. 1209, also known as the "American Prairie Conservation Act," seeks to amend two existing agriculture-related laws. The bill requires farmers who convert native sod into cropland to certify the change using specified forms and maps. It mandates that any changes in this land...
Simple Explanation
S. 1209 is a bill that asks farmers to let the government know if they change grassland into farms, so they can keep track of it. This helps to make sure we don't lose too much of our natural grasslands.
H. R. 8611 — To amend the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 and the Federal Crop Insurance Act with respect to transitioning producers from the noninsurance crop assistance program to whole farm revenue insurance.
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June 04, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:3,733
H.R. 8611, also known as the "Save Our Small Farms Act of 2024," aims to amend existing agriculture laws to help farmers transition from the noninsurance crop assistance program to whole farm revenue insurance. The bill proposes streamlined application processes and premium...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8611 is a new law to help farmers by giving them easier ways to get insurance for their whole farm and special discounts, especially if they are just starting, have small farms, or have different kinds of crops. It tries to make things more fair for smaller farms, but some rules might still help bigger farms more.
H. R. 8359 — To amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to require the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation to carry out research and development regarding a policy to insure table, wine and juice grapes against losses due to a freeze event, and for other purposes.
May 10, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:466
H.R. 8359, known as the “Grape Research And Protection Expansion Act” or the “GRAPE Act,” is a proposed amendment to the Federal Crop Insurance Act. It mandates that the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation research and develop an insurance policy to protect table, wine, and...
Simple Explanation
The GRAPE Act is a plan to help protect grapes used for eating, making wine, and juice from getting damaged by cold weather. It tells a group to figure out how to make an insurance that helps grape farmers if their crops freeze, like a warm blanket for the grapes when it gets too cold.
S. 741 — To amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to require research and development regarding a policy to insure the production of mushrooms.
February 26, 2025
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:119
Words:331
S. 741 aims to amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to focus on mushroom farming in the United States. The bill calls for research and development to create a policy that would insure mushroom producers for their crop production or revenue. It also requires a report to be...
Simple Explanation
S. 741 is a plan to help mushroom farmers by trying to create an insurance that covers their mushrooms if anything bad happens to them, like if they can't sell them. Experts have to look into this idea and then tell the government what they found out.
S. 5104 — To amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to reduce Federal spending on crop insurance, and for other purposes.
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September 19, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:681
The Assisting Family Farmers through Insurance Reform Measures Act of 2024, or the AFFIRM Act of 2024, aims to change the Federal Crop Insurance Act. It proposes to reduce federal spending on crop insurance by implementing measures such as disclosing premium...
Simple Explanation
The AFFIRM Act of 2024 is like a rulebook that wants to spend less money helping farmers with their crop insurance. It suggests things like showing how much money the government gives for insurance, deciding who can get this help based on their income, and not paying for special kinds of insurance that depend on crop prices.
H. R. 442 — To amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to modify a provision relating to quality loss adjustment coverage.
January 15, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:699
H. R. 442 aims to amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to improve how quality loss adjustments are managed for farmers. The bill would require the Corporation to review its quality loss adjustment procedures every five years, engage with diverse stakeholders during these...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 442 is a bill that tries to make sure farmers get fair treatment when their crops, like soybeans, are damaged and lose quality because of emergencies, by checking rules often and talking to different people to help decide how to do it better.
H. R. 8055 — To amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to establish a minimum rate of reimbursement for administrative and operating expenses with respect to crop insurance contracts covering specialty crops and to restore the annual inflation adjustment with respect to the general reimbursement rate for administrative and operating expenses.
April 17, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:716
H. R. 8055 aims to amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to ensure better reimbursement rates for administrative and operating expenses for crop insurance contracts involving specialty crops. It sets a minimum reimbursement rate at 17% or higher based on premium calculations...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 8055 wants to make sure farmers growing special fruits and veggies get fair help with their insurance costs and promises that all farmers' insurance costs will keep up with money changes over time.
H. R. 1613 — To amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to require the research and development of a policy to insure the production of mushrooms.
February 26, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:610
H.R. 1613, also known as the “Protecting Mushroom Farmers Act,” proposes an amendment to the Federal Crop Insurance Act. The bill mandates research and development of insurance policies specifically for mushroom production, including the growing media. It directs that this...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 1613 wants to make a new plan to help mushroom farmers by creating special insurance for them, just like a magic safety net, in case things like bugs, sickness, or bad weather happen to their mushrooms. This plan will include a big study, and they will share what they learn with important government helpers to make better rules for farms.
S. 1073 — To amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to promote crop insurance support for beginning farmers and ranchers and veteran farmers and ranchers, and for other purposes.
March 14, 2025
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:119
Words:667
S. 1073, titled the “Crop Insurance for Future Farmers Act,” seeks to amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to improve insurance support for beginning and veteran farmers and ranchers. It proposes to extend the definition of a beginning or veteran farmer to those with up to 10...
Simple Explanation
S. 1073, the “Crop Insurance for Future Farmers Act,” is a bill that wants to help new and experienced farmers, giving them better crop insurance for up to 10 years, so they have time to get better at farming.
S. 4353 — To amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to modify a provision relating to quality loss adjustment coverage.
May 16, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:707
S. 4353 aims to amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act by changing how quality loss adjustments are handled for crops. Under the proposed changes, there will be a periodic review of these procedures every five years starting in 2024, involving industry stakeholders. The bill also requires...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants to change the rules for how farmers are paid if their crops lose quality because of bad weather. It says that every five years, people will check to make sure the rules are fair, and they can also change how much soybeans cost if there's a big disaster.
S. 231 — To amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to authorize the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation to carry out research and development on a single index insurance policy, and for other purposes.
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January 23, 2025
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:119
Words:1,261
S. 231 proposes changes to the Federal Crop Insurance Act, enabling the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation to develop a single index insurance policy for agricultural losses due to severe weather conditions such as high winds, flooding, and drought. The bill outlines the...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to help farmers by creating a special insurance that gives them money if their crops get hurt by bad weather. The insurance would pay quickly and be available everywhere, trying to give extra help to small and less rich farmers.
S. 4203 — To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a program to provide emergency relief to producers that experienced losses as a result of disasters occurring in 2023, and for other purposes.
April 30, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:947
S. 4203, also known as the “Agricultural Emergency Relief Act of 2024,” aims to establish a program through the Secretary of Agriculture to offer emergency relief payments to producers who suffered crop and other losses due to natural disasters in 2023. The program will cover...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to help farmers who lost crops because of bad weather in 2023 by giving them money, even if they didn’t have insurance.
H. R. 8436 — To amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to modify a provision relating to quality loss adjustment coverage.
May 16, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:699
H.R. 8436, titled the “Quality Loss Adjustment Improvement for Farmers Act,” seeks to amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to improve how quality loss adjustments are managed for crops. The bill mandates a periodic review of the quality loss adjustment procedures every five...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8436 wants to make sure that when bad weather affects crops, the insurance reviews are fairer and happen every five years. It also tries to make special rules for soybean farmers so they get help that matches their local market conditions.
H. R. 2117 — To amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to promote crop insurance support for beginning farmers and ranchers and veteran farmers and ranchers, and for other purposes.
March 14, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:639
H. R. 2117 seeks to amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to provide better crop insurance support for beginning and veteran farmers and ranchers. The bill proposes extending the definition period of a beginning farmer or rancher from 5 to 10 crop years. It also increases the...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 2117 is like a helping hand for new and veteran farmers to make sure they have some extra safety when their crops don't grow well. It changes some rules so they can get better crop insurance support for the first 10 years they start farming.
H. R. 8350 — To amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to provide premium support for certain plans of insurance, and for other purposes.
May 10, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:722
The bill H.R. 8350, called the “Federal Agriculture Risk Management Enhancement and Resilience Act” or the “FARMER Act,” aims to amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act. It proposes changes to provide more financial support for certain insurance plans, specifically for...
Simple Explanation
The FARMER Act is like a plan to help farmers pay for their "insurance" that protects their crops if bad weather or other problems happen. It wants the people who provide this "insurance" to cover more of the costs, making it cheaper for farmers to sign up.
S. 1117 — To amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to modify a provision relating to quality loss adjustment coverage.
March 25, 2025
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:119
Words:708
S. 1117, known as the “Quality Loss Adjustment Improvement for Farmers Act,” aims to amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to enhance procedures for adjusting quality loss in crops. The bill requires the Corporation responsible for crop insurance to conduct reviews of its...
Simple Explanation
The Quality Loss Adjustment Improvement for Farmers Act is a bill that wants to make sure farmers are treated fairly if their crops aren't as good because of bad weather. It asks crop insurance people to check regularly how they decide what's fair and to listen to various experts to make improvements.

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