HR-5462 : Still Just a Bill

Dairy Risk Management Act of 2018

This bill reauthorizes and modifies the Department of Agriculture (USDA) Margin Protection Program for dairy producers, which is a voluntary program that pays participating dairy operations when a formula-based national margin (the difference between milk prices and feed costs) falls below a producer-selected insured margin.

The bill changes the name of the program to the Dairy Risk Management Program and modifies coverage levels and premiums.

With respect to other USDA dairy programs, the bill:

  • reauthorizes the Dairy Forward Pricing Program,
  • reauthorizes the Dairy Indemnity Program,
  • reauthorizes the Dairy Promotion and Research Program, and
  • repeals the Dairy Product Donation Program.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2018-04-30CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management.House committee actions
2018-04-10IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Agriculture.House floor actions
2018-04-10IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Sponsor :

Collin C. Peterson [D] (MN-7)
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Policy Area :

Agriculture and Food
Related Subjects
  • Agricultural insurance
  • Agricultural marketing and promotion
  • Agricultural practices and innovations
  • Agricultural prices, subsidies, credit
  • Agricultural research
  • Commodities markets
  • Executive agency funding and structure
  • Food assistance and relief
  • Food supply, safety, and labeling
  • Government information and archives
  • Inflation and prices
  • Insurance industry and regulation
  • Licensing and registrations
  • Life, casualty, property insurance
  • Livestock
  • Research administration and funding
  • User charges and fees
Related Geographic Entities
Related Organizations
  • Department of Agriculture

Related Bills

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