House Bill 3183
116th Congress(2019-2020)
FEEDD Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jun 10, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
3183
Congress
116
Policy Area
Agriculture and Food
Agriculture and Food
Primary focus of measure is agricultural practices; agricultural prices and marketing; agricultural education; food assistance or nutrition programs; food industry, supply, and safety; aquaculture; horticulture and plants. Measures concerning international trade in agricultural products may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Feed Emergency Enhancement During Disasters Act or the FEEDD Act
This bill modifies the federal crop insurance program to authorize agricultural producers who harvest second crops as a result of a prevented planting to be eligible for specific crop insurance if certain conditions are met.
Specifically, a producer may collect an indemnity that is equal to 100% of the prevented planting guarantee for the acreage of the first crop if (1) the acres planted are in an area with low hay or forage supplies due to widespread excessive moisture, flood, or drought; (2) the second crop will be planted with an intended use of animal feed that is hayed, gazed, or chopped; and (3) the second crop will be donated or used by the producer.
June 10, 2019
06/28/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management.
06/19/2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4775-4776)
06/10/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
06/10/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 6:47:27 AM