H.R. 1644
To impose a limitation on the maximum amount of crop insurance premiums paid by the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, to repeal the authority to provide direct payments for producers of certain major agricultural commodities and peanuts, to prohibit the Secretary of Agriculture from making payments to the Brazilian Cotton Institute, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management.
Sponsor
Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3]
Bill Details
- Update Date
- Mar 3, 2022
- Origin Chamber
- House
- Bill Type
- HR
- Bill Number
- 1,644
- Congress
- 113
- Introduced Date
- Apr 18, 2013
- Policy Area
- Agriculture and Food
- Is Law
- No
Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management.
Source: House committee actions
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Source: House floor actions
Introduced in House
Source: Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Source: Library of Congress
Amends the Federal Crop Insurance Act to prohibit the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC) from paying more than 70% of the premium for any coverage, policy, or plan of insurance.
Amends the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 to end agricultural direct payments. (Continues such payments through crop year 2013 for covered commodities and peanuts.)
Prohibits the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) from making payments, either directly or through the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC), to the Brazilian Cotton Institute.
Agriculture Committee
Introduced in House
Apr 18, 2013