HR 5226 · 108th Congress · Agriculture and Food

To respond to recent natural disasters adversely affecting agricultural producers.

Introduced 2004-10-06· Sponsored by Rep. Neugebauer, Randy [R-TX-19]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.(2004-10-06)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to provide emergency financial assistance to agricultural producers who have incurred qualifying 2003 or 2004 crop losses due to weather or related conditions. Permits producers with qualifying losses in both years to elect to receive payments in either, but not both, of such years. Makes producers ineligible for crop disaster assistance if they did not: (1) get Federal crop insurance for insurable commodities; and (2) file required paperwork and pay related fees for noninsurable commodities. Sets forth: (1) waiver provisions; and (2) payment limitations, including reductions for amounts received under the Florida Disaster Programs. Directs the Secretary to provide payments to livestock producers who have incurred 2003 or 2004 losses in an emergency-designated county, with discretionary set-asides for the American Indian livestock program. Permits producers with qualifying losses in both years to elect to receive payments in either, but not both, of such years. Directs the Secretary to provide assistance to commercial orchardists and tree farmers who have suffered losses during the December 1, 2003 through December 31, 2004 period. Directs the S…

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CBO Cost Estimate

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H.R. 5226, A bill to respond to recent natural disasters adversely affecting agricultural producers

Oct 6, 2004

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H.R. 5226, A bill to respond to recent natural disasters adversely affecting agricultural producers

Oct 6, 2004

Cost estimate for the bill as introduced on October 6, 2004.

Full CBO report ↗

Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office

Cosponsors (16)

16 Republicans