HR-1589 : Still Just a Bill


Small Farm Insurance Act of 2013 - Amends the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to provide coverages for eligible crops based on individual yields (other than for value-loss crops) under the noninsured crop disaster assistance program equivalent to: (1) catastrophic risk protection, or (2) specified additional coverage.

Provides reduced premiums for limited resource, beginning, and socially disadvantaged producers.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2013-05-03CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management.House committee actions
2013-04-16IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Agriculture.House floor actions
2013-04-16IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Agriculture and Food
Related Subjects
  • Agricultural insurance
  • Disaster relief and insurance
  • Minority and disadvantaged businesses
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