H.R.1589: Small Farm Insurance Act of 2013

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about agriculture and food
  • Introduced April 16, 2013
  • Latest Major Action May 3, 2013

Bill Sponsor

Bill Cosponsors

3 (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Bill 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,...

(Source: Library of Congress)

What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill

There is one statement associated with H.R.1589.

Bill Actions

Date Description
May 3, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management.
April 16, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
April 16, 2013

Introduced in the House by Peter Welch (D-Vt.)

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