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HR 1644 113th Congress House

To impose a limitation on the maximum amount of crop insurance premiums paid by the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, to repeal the authority to provide direct payments for producers of certain…

Official title: To impose a limitation on the maximum amount of crop insurance premiums paid by the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, to repeal the authority to provide dire… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To impose a limitation on the maximum amount of crop insurance premiums paid by the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, to repeal the authority to provide direct payments for producers of certain major agricultural commodities and peanuts, to prohibit the Secretary of Agriculture from making payments to the Brazilian Cotton Institute, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 18, 2013 See on congress.gov
Agriculture and Food Agricultural insuranceAgricultural prices, subsidies, creditAgricultural tradeBrazil
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It never became law before the 113th Congress (2013–2014) 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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May 3, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management.
Apr 18, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Apr 18, 2013
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 3, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Federal Crop Insurance Act to prohibit the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC) from paying more than 70% of the premium for any coverage, policy, or plan of insurance.

Amends the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 to end agricultural direct payments. (Continues such payments through crop year 2013 for covered commodities and peanuts.)

Prohibits the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) from making payments, either directly or through the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC), to the Brazilian Cotton Institute.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1644: To impose a limitation on the maximum amount of crop insurance premiums paid by the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, to repeal the authority to provide direct payments for producers of certain major agricultural commodities and peanuts, to prohibit the Secretary of Agriculture from making payments to the Brazilian Cotton Institute, and for other purposes.. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-1644/
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"H.R. 1644: To impose a limitation on the maximum amount of crop insurance premiums paid by the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, to repeal the authority to provide direct payments for producers of certain major agricultural commodities and peanuts, to prohibit the Secretary of Agriculture from making payments to the Brazilian Cotton Institute, and for other purposes.." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-1644/.
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H.R. 1644, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-1644/.
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[H.R. 1644: To impose a limitation on the maximum amount of crop insurance premiums paid by the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, to repeal the authority to provide direct payments for producers of certain major agricultural commodities and peanuts, to prohibit the Secretary of Agriculture from making payments to the Brazilian Cotton Institute, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-1644/)
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