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This bill, the Smoke Exposure Crop Insurance Act of 2023, aims to amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to require research and development of a crop insurance policy that covers losses to wine grapes due to wildfire smoke exposure. Specifically, the bill requires the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation to conduct research and develop a policy to insure wine grapes, including those grown in California, Oregon, and Washington, against losses caused by smoke exposure. The bill also mandates that the Corporation make this policy available within 18 months of the law's enactment, if certain requirements are met. Additionally, the bill requires the Corporation to submit a report to Congress within 2 years, detailing the research results, the developed policy, and the feasibility of a policy that allows producers to claim indemnities based on post-harvest, post-vinification testing that demonstrates smoke damage not detectable before harvest.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/2134/all-info