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A bill to amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to allow for the separation of enterprise units by continuous and fallow cropping systems.

3/12/2024, 9:26 PM

Summary of Bill S 2104

Bill 118 s 2104, also known as the "Federal Crop Insurance Act Amendment," aims to make changes to the Federal Crop Insurance Act in order to allow for the separation of enterprise units based on continuous and fallow cropping systems.

The bill proposes that farmers who use continuous cropping systems, where crops are grown year after year without leaving the land fallow, should be able to separate their insurance coverage from those who use fallow cropping systems, where the land is left unplanted for a period of time. This separation would allow for more accurate risk assessment and insurance coverage tailored to the specific needs of each type of cropping system.

By allowing for the separation of enterprise units based on cropping systems, the bill seeks to provide more flexibility and fairness in the federal crop insurance program. This could potentially benefit farmers by ensuring that their insurance coverage better reflects the unique risks and challenges associated with their particular cropping practices. Overall, the goal of Bill 118 s 2104 is to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the federal crop insurance program by allowing for more tailored insurance coverage for farmers using different cropping systems.

Current Status of Bill S 2104

Bill S 2104 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 22, 2023. Bill S 2104 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on June 22, 2023.  Bill S 2104's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. as of June 22, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 2104

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
2
Democrat Cosponsors
2
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 2104

Primary Policy Focus

Agriculture and Food

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 2104

A bill to amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to allow for the separation of enterprise units by continuous and fallow cropping systems.
A bill to amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to allow for the separation of enterprise units by continuous and fallow cropping systems.

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