S 319 · 95th Congress ·

A bill to amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to provide for a new special crop insurance program.

Introduced 1977-01-18· Sponsored by Sen. McGovern, George [D-SD]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry (Subsequently: Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry).(1977-01-18)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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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