Bill > S1494

This bill amends the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 to expand the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP), a federal program that provides financial assistance to agricultural producers who grow crops that are not covered by traditional crop insurance. Specifically, the bill removes existing language that previously excluded crops and grasses used for grazing from NAP coverage, thereby making these types of agricultural products eligible for disaster assistance. The Secretary of Agriculture is required to develop and implement new regulations to support these changes within 90 days of the bill's enactment. By broadening NAP's coverage, the bill aims to provide additional financial protection to farmers and ranchers who rely on grazing crops, helping them mitigate economic losses from natural disasters or adverse weather conditions that could damage or destroy their agricultural production.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

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