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- H.R.1644
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
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress
- This bill is primarily about agriculture and food
- Introduced April 18, 2013
- Latest Major Action May 3, 2013
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Bill Summary
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...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| May 3, 2013 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management.
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| April 18, 2013 |
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
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| April 18, 2013 |
Introduced in the House by Ron Kind (D-Wis.) |