Bills · HR 292
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 292Agriculture and Food
GRAPE Act
INTRO JAN 9· LAST ACTION FEB 14
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because freeze events can devastate grape crops, leading to significant financial losses for farmers, impacting local economies, and potentially affecting the supply and price of grapes, wine, and grape juice for consumers. Currently, existing crop insurance policies might not fully cover the specific risks and damages associated with freeze events for these particular types of grapes.
If this bill becomes law, grape farmers would gain access to a tailored insurance product designed to specifically protect them from freeze-related losses. This could provide greater financial security, help farmers recover more quickly from natural disasters, and encourage continued investment in grape farming. Without this law, farmers would continue to rely on existing, potentially less comprehensive, insurance options, leaving them more vulnerable to the economic impacts of freeze damage.
KEY PROVISIONS
3AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Requires the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation to research and develop a new insurance policy specifically for table, wine, and juice grapes.
This initiates the process for creating a new risk management tool tailored to a specific agricultural sector's needs.
PROVISION 02
Mandates that this new insurance policy, covering losses due to freeze events, be made available to grape farmers within 18 months of the bill's enactment.
This ensures that a concrete insurance product will be offered within a set timeframe, providing tangible support to farmers.
PROVISION 03
Requires a report to Congress within two years detailing the research findings and the policies made available.
This provides transparency and accountability to Congress regarding the implementation and effectiveness of the new program.
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R· New York
YRS IN OFFICE
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ACTION TIMELINE
3 EVENTSFEB 14
Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
JAN 9
Introduced in House
JAN 9
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 292
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedJan 9, 2025
Last actionFeb 14, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JAN 9, 2025
House BillHR 292Agriculture and Food
GRAPE Act
INTRODUCED JAN 9, 2025· LAST ACTION FEB 14, 2025
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