Bills · HR 7464
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 7464Agriculture and Food
TEMP Act
INTRO FEB 10· LAST ACTION MAR 20
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because cold weather events, such as unexpected frosts, can devastate crops and cause significant financial losses for farmers, potentially leading to higher food prices for consumers. Currently, specific and effective insurance options for these types of losses may be limited or unavailable for many crops on a national scale.
If this bill becomes law, it could lead to the creation of a new, specialized insurance product that helps farmers recover from these unpredictable events, stabilizing their income and ensuring a more reliable food supply. If it doesn't pass, farmers will continue to rely on existing, potentially less targeted, insurance or bear the full financial burden of frost damage, leaving them more vulnerable to severe weather impacts.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Directs the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation to research and develop a new insurance policy for frost or cold weather events.
This initiates the process for creating a specific financial safety net for farmers whose crops are vulnerable to temperature drops.
PROVISION 02
Requires the new policy to be an "index-based" insurance, available nationally, covering various crops against frost or cold weather losses.
This specifies the type and scope of the insurance, aiming for broad availability and reliance on objective weather data.
PROVISION 03
Mandates that the developed policy must protect against either production loss (lost crops) or revenue loss (lost income).
This ensures the insurance addresses the direct financial impact farmers face when their crops are damaged.
PROVISION 04
Requires the Corporation to submit a report to Congress within one year describing the research results and recommendations.
This ensures accountability and provides Congress with information to decide on the next steps for implementing such insurance.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 20
R· Florida
YRS IN OFFICE
5
BILLS LED
15
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 70%
DEM 7 REP 13 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
4 EVENTSMAR 20
Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
FEB 10
Introduced in House
FEB 10
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
FEB 10
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 7464
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedFeb 10, 2026
Last actionMar 20, 2026
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED FEB 10, 2026
House BillHR 7464Agriculture and Food
TEMP Act
INTRODUCED FEB 10, 2026· LAST ACTION MAR 20, 2026
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
2 min
COSPONSORS
20
COMPLEXITY
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