Bill > HR5057

This bill, the Agricultural Emergency Relief Act of 2023, would require the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a program to provide payments to producers who experienced certain crop losses as a result of a disaster, such as drought, wildfire, or flood. The bill defines key terms like "qualified loss" and "average adjusted gross farm income," and outlines the application and payment calculation process. It also requires producers to purchase crop insurance for the two succeeding years as a condition of receiving payments. The bill authorizes appropriations for the program from fiscal years 2023 through 2028, allowing the Secretary to use up to 1% of the funds for administrative costs.