S 231 · in committee · significant
WEATHER Act of 2025
- economy
What this bill does
- The bill requires the federal crop insurance program to develop a single index insurance policy available nationwide to protect farmers against income losses from severe weather.
- Small-scale farmers across all states, territories, and Washington D.C. would have access to this weather-based insurance coverage.
- The program must conduct research and stakeholder meetings, then report findings and recommendations to Congress.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
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How would a single nationwide weather index insurance policy account for regional differences in crop types, growing seasons, and climate patterns across diverse farming areas?
- 02
What evidence exists that current crop insurance options are insufficient for small-scale farmers, and what specific income loss thresholds would trigger payouts under this new policy?
- 03
Who would fund the development and administration of this new federal insurance program, and how might costs compare to expanding existing crop insurance alternatives?
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Sponsor · D-VT
Peter Welch
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In Congress
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Introduced 2025-01-23
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Legislative timeline
2025-01-23 · senate · IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
2025-01-23 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate
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