Federal Crop Insurance Commission Act of 1988

Summary

Federal Crop Insurance Commission Act of 1988 - States that the purpose of this Act is to: (1) ensure the review of the Federal crop insurance program; and (2) recommend changes necessary to lessen or eliminate the need for additional disaster payment programs in order to reduce Federal costs and provide farmers with equitable and predictable natural disaster protection. Establishes the Commission for the Improvement of the Federal Crop Insurance Program. Sets forth membership and operating provisions. Directs the Commission to: (1) determine why crop insurance program participation is lower than anticipated; (2) identify States and commodities with low participation; and (3) recommend program improvements. Sets forth particular areas to be examined, including: (1) program insurance coverage; (2) use of crop field information; (3)related government subsidies; (4) sales commission rates; (5) claims adjustment services; (6) information collection; (7) compliance efforts; and (8) premium pools. Requires the Commission to submit: (1) an interim report to the appropriate congressional committees by April 1, 1989; (2) a final report to such committees by July 1, 1989; and (3) monthly reports to such committees from the period beginning July 1, 1989, through December 31, 1990. Terminates the Commission as of December 31, 1990, except that the Secretary of Agriculture may extend the Commission's life beyond such date. Directs the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation to make specified FY 1989 funds available to the Commission.

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Timeline

1. 16 September 1988

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 16 September 1988

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 16 September 1988

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 19 September 1988

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from USDA.

   Source: Committee

5. 23 September 1988

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Conservation Credit and Rural Development.

   Source: Committee

6. 26 September 1988

   Passed

   Passed House by Voice Vote.

   Source: Floor

7. 26 September 1988

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.

   Source: Floor

8. 26 September 1988

   Floor

   Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

   Source: Floor

9. 26 September 1988

   Committee

   Favorable Executive Comment Received From USDA.

   Source: Committee

10. 30 September 1988

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.

    Source: IntroReferral

11. 7 October 1988

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

12. 7 October 1988

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

13. 7 October 1988

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Agriculture discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

14. 7 October 1988

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Agriculture discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

15. 12 October 1988

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

16. 20 October 1988

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

17. 21 October 1988

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

18. 21 October 1988

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

19. 28 October 1988

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 100-546.

    Source: President

20. 28 October 1988

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

21. 28 October 1988

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 29 October 1988

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 16 September 1988

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