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House Bill 4308
118th Congress(2023-2024)
Smoke Exposure Crop Insurance Act of 2023
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Introduced in House on Jun 22, 2023
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Introduced in House 
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H. R. 4308 (Introduced-in-House)


118th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 4308


To amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to require the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation to carry out research and development regarding a policy to insure wine grapes against losses due to smoke exposure, and for other purposes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

June 22, 2023

Mr. Thompson of California (for himself, Mr. Newhouse, Mr. Panetta, Mrs. Chavez-DeRemer, Mr. Harder of California, Ms. Bonamici, Mr. Huffman, Mr. Costa, Mr. Carbajal, Ms. Sánchez, Ms. Eshoo, and Mr. Blumenauer) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture

A BILL

To amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to require the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation to carry out research and development regarding a policy to insure wine grapes against losses due to smoke exposure, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. Short title.

This Act may be cited as the “Smoke Exposure Crop Insurance Act of 2023”.

SEC. 2. Policy to insure wine grapes against losses due to smoke exposure.

Section 522(c) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1522(c)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

“(20) WINE GRAPES.—

“(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this paragraph, the Corporation shall carry out research and development, or offer to enter into 1 or more contracts with 1 or more qualified persons to carry out research and development, regarding a policy to insure wine grapes (including wine grapes produced in the States of California, Oregon, and Washington) against losses due to wildfire smoke exposure.

“(B) AVAILABILITY OF POLICY.—Notwithstanding the last sentence of section 508(a)(1), and section 508(a)(2), not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this paragraph, the Corporation shall make available a policy described in subparagraph (A) if the requirements of section 508(h) are met.

“(C) REPORT.—Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this paragraph, the Corporation shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations and Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committees on Appropriations and Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report that includes—

“(i) the results of the research conducted under subparagraph (A);

“(ii) a description of the policies made available under this paragraph; and

“(iii) the feasibility of a product that allows producers to claim an indemnity through post-harvest, post-vinification testing, if such testing demonstrates smoke damage that was not detectable prior to harvest.”.