How HR 243 changes current law

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The bill requires producers to establish disaster preparedness plans to be eligible for certain disaster assistance programs.

• 7 U.S.C. 9081(b)

  (5) Special rule for payments due to adverse weather.--(A) In general.--An eligible producer may only receive a payment under this subsection for a loss described in paragraph (1)(B) if--(i) on a date before the 180-day period preceding such loss, the eligible producer submitted to the Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Farm Service Agency, an initial disaster preparedness plan; (ii) in the case of a disaster preparedness plan that was submitted to the Secretary on a date before the 2-year period preceding such loss, the producer submitted a renewal of such plan during such 2-year period; and (iii) not later than 30 days after such loss is incurred, the eligible producer provides to the Secretary a description of how the most recently submitted disaster preparedness plan was implemented on the farm to attempt to prevent such loss. (B) Elements.--For purposes of subparagraph (A), a disaster preparedness plan shall include--(i) an adverse weather plan for each potential adverse weather event (based on the region the applicable farm is located and size of the farm) for each species of livestock on the farm; and (ii) such other information as the Secretary may require. (C) Publication.--The Secretary shall make the plans received by the Secretary under subparagraph (A)(i) available to State or local agencies upon request.

  This adds a requirement for eligible producers to submit and implement disaster preparedness plans to receive payments for losses.

• 7 U.S.C. 1983

  (8) in the case of an emergency loan to replace livestock lost due to a natural disaster or major disaster or emergency designated by the President under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.), require the applicant to develop a disaster preparedness plan that includes an adverse weather plan for each potential adverse weather event (based on the region the applicable farm is located and size of the farm) for each species of livestock on the farm.

  This introduces a requirement for applicants of emergency loans to develop a disaster preparedness plan to be eligible for assistance.