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Agriculture: Researching New Cold Weather Insurance for Farmers

Also known as: TEMP Act

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Key Points

  • Congress is directing the government to research and develop a new type of insurance to protect farmers from financial losses caused by frost and extreme cold weather.
  • The study will focus on creating insurance for specific crops that are easily damaged by freezing temperatures, including citrus fruits, strawberries, peaches, blueberries, tomatoes, and peppers.
  • The goal is to design a policy that pays farmers when they lose their harvest or see a drop in income due to cold weather events that happen rarely but cause major damage.
  • Government experts must complete this research and submit a report with their recommendations to agricultural committees in Congress within one year.
  • This policy aims to provide a better safety net for farmers who grow fruits and vegetables, helping them stay in business after natural disasters and potentially keeping food prices more stable for consumers.

Milestones

2 milestones2 actions
Feb 10, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Feb 10, 2026

Introduced in House

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

TEMP Act

Bill NumberHR 7464
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

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Cosponsors

(14)
D: 4R: 10

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