To amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act with respect to research and development regarding harvest incentive policies, and for other purposes.
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IntroducedMr. Jackson of Texas (for himself and Mr. Arrington) introduced …
Summary
What This Bill Does:
The Agriculture Infrastructure Stability Act of 2025 requires the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC) to develop a new type of crop insurance called "harvest incentive policies" that cover farmers for revenue losses. These policies would encourage farmers to harvest their crops even when facing poor market conditions. The FCIC must conduct research on this new insurance type, make it available to farmers within 2 years if it meets federal standards, and report to Congress within 1 year on their progress.
Who Benefits and How:
Farmers and agricultural producers benefit by gaining access to a new insurance option that protects them from revenue losses while incentivizing them to complete their harvests rather than abandoning crops. Crop insurance companies and agents benefit from having a new product to sell to farmers. Agricultural research organizations may receive contracts worth potentially millions of dollars to conduct the required research and development work for FCIC.
Who Bears the Burden and How:
The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation faces new compliance requirements, including conducting or contracting research, developing a new insurance product, and reporting to Congress within tight deadlines. Federal taxpayers may ultimately bear costs if the new insurance policies require federal subsidies, as most crop insurance programs do. The FCIC must complete all research and reporting within just one year, putting pressure on agency resources.
Key Provisions:
- Mandates research and development on harvest incentive policies that provide revenue loss coverage for farmers
- Requires FCIC to make the new policy available to farmers within 2 years if it meets federal approval standards
- Directs FCIC to submit a detailed report to Congress within 1 year describing the research results and any policies implemented
- Allows FCIC to hire outside contractors to conduct the research rather than doing it all in-house
- Waives certain existing restrictions in the Federal Crop Insurance Act to expedite policy implementation
Evidence Chain:
This summary is derived from the structured analysis below. See "Detailed Analysis" for per-title beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.
Primary Purpose
Requires the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation to research, develop, and implement harvest incentive policies that provide coverage for loss of revenue
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Expand federal crop insurance options to include harvest incentive mechanisms that may encourage farmers to harvest crops even when facing revenue losses, potentially reducing total claims while still providing coverage"
Likely Beneficiaries
- Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (new policy tools to manage risk)
- Farmers and agricultural producers (potential new insurance coverage options)
- Crop insurance companies and agents (new product to sell)
- Agricultural research organizations (potential R&D contracts)
Likely Burden Bearers
- Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (must conduct R&D and develop new policy)
- Taxpayers (potential increased federal crop insurance subsidies if policy expands coverage)
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_corporation"
- → Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC)
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
A policy mechanism to be researched and developed by FCIC that incentivizes harvest and provides revenue loss coverage (specific details to be determined through R&D process)
7 U.S.C. 1508 - governs general provisions for crop insurance policies, including approval requirements in section 508(h)
7 U.S.C. 1522(c) - governs research and development activities of the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation
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