United States · Bill · S
S. 319 (95th)
A bill to amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to provide for a new special crop insurance program.
Introduced
18 January 1977
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Status
Referred to Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry (Subsequently: Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry).
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Summary
Extends crop insurance coverage under the Federal Crop Insurance Act to producers of any commodity in any county of the United States. Allows a producer to insure up to two-thirds of his crop. Sets the bases on which the Board of the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation will establish premiums. Directs the Corporation to pay one-half of the premium on the insurance purchased by a producer under this Act. Limits, generally, such special insurance to commodities which produce an important part of the total agricultural income of the county. Repeals the $12,000,000 ceiling on the authorized administrative appropriations for the Corporation.
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 18 January 1977
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/95th-congress/senate-bill/319
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/95/s/319