United States 113th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

HR 1589 — Small Farm Insurance Act of 2013

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management.

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  3. Died in session

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Summary

Small Farm Insurance Act of 2013 - Amends the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to provide coverages for eligible crops based on individual yields (other than for value-loss crops) under the noninsured crop disaster assistance program equivalent to: (1) catastrophic risk protection, or (2) specified additional coverage. Provides reduced premiums for limited resource, beginning, and socially disadvantaged producers.

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Action History

  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management.

  2. Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 1589 do?
Small Farm Insurance Act of 2013 - Amends the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to provide coverages for eligible crops based on individual yields (other than for value-loss crops) under the noninsured crop disaster assistance program equivalent to: (1) catastrophic risk protection, or (2) specified additional coverage. Provides reduced premiums for limited resource, beginning, and socially disadvantaged producers.
Who sponsors HR 1589?
HR 1589 is sponsored by Peter Welch (D).
What is the current status of HR 1589?
This bill died with 113th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 1589?
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