To amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to allow certain producers who harvest or graze covered crops planted as a result of a prevented planting to be eligible for certain crop insurance, and for other purposes.
Feed Emergency Enhancement During Disasters Act or the FEEDD Act
This bill modifies the federal crop insurance program to authorize agricultural producers who harvest second crops as a result of a prevented planting to be eligible for specific crop insurance if certain conditions are met.
Specifically, a producer may collect an indemnity that is equal to 100% of the prevented planting guarantee for the acreage of the first crop if (1) the acres planted are in an area with low hay or forage supplies due to widespread excessive moisture, flood, or drought; (2) the second crop will be planted with an intended use of animal feed that is hayed, gazed, or chopped; and (3) the second crop will be donated or used by the producer.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4775-4776)
Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management.
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