Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
This bill amends the Federal Crop Insurance Act to require the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC) to research and develop, or contract for development of, an insurance policy covering table, wine, and juice grapes against losses from freeze events. The FCIC must complete research within one year, make the policy available within 18 months if statutory requirements are met, and report results and policy descriptions to relevant House and Senate committees within two years.
Lib: Emphasizes farmer resilience and climate adaptation benefits
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is narrowly targeted and reasonably constructed in terms of assigning responsibility, setting deadlines, and requiring a congressional report, but it omits fiscal, programmatic, and risk-mitigation specifics that would be expected to operationalize a new crop insurance product fully.
This bill amends the Federal Crop Insurance Act to require the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC) to research and develop, or contract for development of, an insurance policy covering table, wine, and juice grapes against losses from freeze events.
The FCIC must complete research within one year, make the policy available within 18 months if statutory requirements are met, and report results and policy descriptions to relevant House and Senate committees within two years.
Substantively modest and uncontroversial, improving chances; but many narrow bills require attachment to larger must-pass vehicles.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is narrowly targeted and reasonably constructed in terms of assigning responsibility, setting deadlines, and requiring a congressional report, but it omits fiscal, programmatic, and risk-mitigation specifics that would be expected to operationalize a new crop insurance product fully.
Lib: Emphasizes farmer resilience and climate adaptation benefits
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Lib: Emphasizes farmer resilience and climate adaptation benefits
Likely supportive.
The bill targets climate-related losses for agricultural workers and small producers, expanding risk management tools for vulnerable growers.
It is modest and narrowly scoped, but progressive advocates would watch implementation and beneficiary distribution.
Cautiously supportive if costs and implementation are transparent.
The bill is narrowly focused and practical, but the centrist will want clear actuarial analysis, budgetary impact, and demonstration that private markets or existing programs cannot address the gap.
Skeptical.
While it serves agriculture, it mandates federal research and potential new insurance offerings, raising concerns about federal overreach, new costs, and market distortion.
Support may be limited unless cost and scope are constrained.
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Substantively modest and uncontroversial, improving chances; but many narrow bills require attachment to larger must-pass vehicles.
The bill has not accumulated any surfaced votes yet.
Lib: Emphasizes farmer resilience and climate adaptation benefits
Substantively modest and uncontroversial, improving chances; but many narrow bills require attachment to larger must-pass vehicles.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is narrowly targeted and reasonably constructed in terms of assigning responsibility, setting deadlines, and requiring a congressional report, but it omits fiscal, pr…
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