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This bill, known as the Grape Research And Protection Expansion Act (GRAPE Act), requires the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC) to conduct research and development for a new crop insurance policy specifically designed to protect table, wine, and juice grape producers against financial losses caused by freeze events. The bill amends the Federal Crop Insurance Act by mandating that the FCIC either conduct its own research or contract with qualified experts to develop this specialized grape insurance policy within one year of the bill's enactment. The legislation further stipulates that the FCIC must make the new grape freeze insurance policy available within a specified timeframe, provided it meets existing insurance policy requirements. Additionally, the bill requires the FCIC to submit a comprehensive report to the House and Senate Appropriations and Agriculture Committees within two years, detailing the research findings and describing the new insurance policy. This legislation aims to provide financial protection for grape growers who face significant economic risks from unexpected freeze events that can damage or destroy grape crops.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/292/all-info