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H.R. 4496

Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program Extension Act of 2019

Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program Extension Act of 2019

This bill extends the Department of Agriculture 2017 Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program. (Under current law, the program provides disaster payments to agricultural producers who suffered crop, tree, bush, and vine losses resulting from hurricanes and wildfires that occurred in the 2017 calendar year.)

The bill extends the availability of the funding for the program through December 31, 2021, and expands the program to include losses resulting from hurricanes and wildfires occurring in calendar year 2018 or 2019.

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

Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8](R-GA)Sponsor
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  1. Committee

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

    General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit Subcommittee
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    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

    Agriculture Committee
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    Introduced in House

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    Introduced in House

Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program Extension Act of 2019 — Informed