Farmers’ AID Relief Act

This bill changes how the Secretary of Agriculture decides whether a county qualifies for crop insurance payments under the Hurricane Insurance Protection-Wind Index endorsement. Starting with crop year 2027, the Secretary would use a federal hurricane tracking data set from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (IBTrACS). If that data is incomplete and a local weather station or other data source was damaged or gave incomplete data, the Secretary could instead use data from certified weather stations run by land-grant colleges or universities. The Secretary would have to post this alternative data set on a public Department of Agriculture website. The Secretary would also have to issue rules and update guidance within 180 days after the bill becomes law.

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Sponsors

• Earl L. "Buddy" Carter Republican sponsor
• 2 cosponsors