To amend the Specialty Crops Competitiveness Act of 2004 to provide recovery payments to seasonal and perishable crop growers who experienced low prices caused by imports, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend the Specialty Crops Competitiveness Act of 2004 to provide recovery payments to seasonal and perishable crop growers who experienced low prices caused by imports, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses. The main policy domain is Agriculture, Environment, Finance.
Who Benefits and How
farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section H17340FB76A5B42EAA0288D3E9D76E437: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the American Seasonal and Perishable Crop Support Act.
- Section HD09982A0CB5141CFAE3D75F30DE22DE2: 2. Seasonal and perishable insurance programs The Specialty Crops Competitiveness Act of 2004 (Public Law 108–465) is amended by adding at the end the...
- Section HC95D73D56F1D44AD80FFE3182E478BF3: 501. Seasonal and perishable crop loss program Beginning with marketing year 2024, with respect to a producer of a seasonal and perishable crop in a geographic...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend the Specialty Crops Competitiveness Act of 2004 to provide recovery payments to seasonal and perishable crop growers who experienced low prices caused by imports, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses.
Key Policy Areas
Agriculture, Environment, Finance
Primary Purpose
This bill, To amend the Specialty Crops Competitiveness Act of 2004 to provide recovery payments to seasonal and perishable crop growers who experienced low prices caused by imports, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses
Sponsors
Raul Ruiz
D-CA | Primary Sponsor
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Ruiz (for himself and Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia) …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "secretary_of_agriculture"
- → Secretary of Agriculture
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
a crop that is— a fresh or chilled specialty crop
a crop that is— a fresh or chilled specialty crop
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