118 S2134 IS: Smoke Exposure Crop Insurance Act of 2023 U.S. Senate 2023-06-22 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

II118th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 2134IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJune 22, 2023Mr. Padilla (for himself, Mrs. Murray, Mrs. Feinstein, and Mr. Wyden) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and ForestryA BILLTo amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to require research and development regarding a policy to insure wine grapes against losses due to smoke exposure, and for other purposes.

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Short title

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

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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 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 second sentence of section 508(a)(1), and section 508(a)(2), not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this paragraph, the Corporation shall make available a policy described in subparagraph (A) if the requirements of section 508(h) are met with respect to that policy.(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 carried out under subparagraph (A); (ii)a description of the policy made available under subparagraph (B); and(iii)an evaluation of the feasibility of a policy 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..