GRAPE Act

Hozzl · 2025-03-06T09:06:25Z

Explore the details of House Bill 292 GRAPE Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Agriculture and Food. Stay informed on legislative developments.

3/6/2025, 9:06 AM

Summary of Bill HR 292

Bill 119 hr 292, also known as the Grape Freeze Insurance Act, aims to amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to mandate the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation to conduct research and development on a policy that would provide insurance coverage for table, wine, and juice grapes in the event of a freeze. This bill is designed to address the specific risks faced by grape growers, who are vulnerable to significant losses due to freezing temperatures.

The proposed policy would offer protection to grape growers against financial losses resulting from freeze events, which can damage or destroy grape crops. By conducting research and development on this insurance policy, the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation aims to provide grape growers with a safety net that can help mitigate the financial impact of freeze-related losses.

In addition to focusing on grape crops, the bill also includes provisions for other purposes related to crop insurance. Overall, the Grape Freeze Insurance Act seeks to support the grape industry by offering a specialized insurance option that addresses the unique challenges faced by grape growers in the face of freeze events.

Congressional Summary of HR 292

Grape Research And Protection Expansion Act or the GRAPE Act

This bill requires the federal crop insurance program (FCIP) to provide for the research and development of a policy to insure table, wine, and juice grapes against losses due to a freeze event. (Under current law, the term policy means an insurance policy, plan of insurance, provision of a policy or plan of insurance, and related materials.) The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, the agency that finances FCIP operations, must make any resulting policy available that meets specified FCIP requirements.

The FCIP must also submit a report to Congress on the research and any resulting policy.

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Current Status of Bill HR 292

Bill HR 292 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 9, 2025. Bill HR 292 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on January 9, 2025. Bill HR 292's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit. as of February 14, 2025

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 292

Primary Policy Focus

Agriculture and Food

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 292

To amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to require the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation to carry out research and development regarding a policy to insure table, wine, and juice grapes against losses due to a freeze event, and for other purposes.