Protecting Mushroom Farmers Act
This bill amends federal crop insurance law to specifically include mushrooms as a crop eligible for insurance research and development. It requires the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation to study and develop policies insuring mushroom production or revenue, directly affecting commercial mushroom farmers who currently lack dedicated insurance options. The key mechanism mandates the Corporation to conduct this research and submit a detailed report to Congress within one year, outlining findings and recommendations. The bill does not create immediate insurance coverage but establishes a process for evaluating it.
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Jun 2023
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Introduced Jun 6, 2023
Last action Jun 6, 2023
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Jun 6, 2023
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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Jun 6, 2023
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upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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