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HR 1536 106th Congress House

Crop Insurance Improvement Act of 1999

Official title: To amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to encourage the broadest possible participation of producers in the Federal crop insurance program and to ensure the c… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to encourage the broadest possible participation of producers in the Federal crop insurance program and to ensure the continued availability of affordable crop insurance for producers.

Introduced: April 22, 1999 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Became law
Apr 30, 1999
Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Apr 30, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Risk Management, Research and Specialty Crops.
Apr 22, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Apr 22, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E751-752)
Apr 22, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 30, 1999

Executive Comment Requested from USDA.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Crop Insurance Improvement Act of 1999 - Amends the Federal Crop Insurance Act to specify expected market price criteria for revenue or production-based crop insurance.

(Sec. 3) Provides for 75 percent additional coverage.

(Sec. 4) Revises Federal Crop Insurance Corporation premium subsidy provisions, including by making provision for certain mandatory and discretionary payments.

(Sec. 5) Defines "designated disaster area." Excludes from yield determinations at producer request any crop year during which the county in which the crop was grown (or adjacent county) was included in a designated disaster area.

(Sec. 6) Provides elective average production history adjustments for producers who are working new land or new crops.

(Sec. 7) Extends the pilot cost of production risk protection plan. Authorizes 90 percent coverage.

(Sec. 8) Directs the Office of Risk Management to contract for a rating methodologies development pilot program.

(Sec. 9) Directs the Corporation to carry out a pilot livestock coverage project.

(Sec. 10) Revises the membership of the Corporation's Board of Directors.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Thune, John
South Dakota · Apr 22, 1999
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1536: Crop Insurance Improvement Act of 1999. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-1536/
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