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S.1025: AFFIRM Act
About This Bill
- Introduced May 3, 2017
- Latest Major Action May 3, 2017
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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- Introduced in Senate - May 3, 2017
Bill Summary
Assisting Family Farmers through Insurance Reform Measures Act or the AFFIRM Act This bill amends the Federal Crop Insurance Act to require the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to reduce federal crop insurance payments and disclose details regarding subsidies. The bill prohibits premium subsidies: (1) for additional coverage for any person or legal entity that has an average adjusted gross income that is greater than $250,000, (2) that...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| May 3, 2017 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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| May 3, 2017 |
Introduced in the Senate by Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) |