Congress·In Committee·H.R. 9094

Florida Freeze Disaster Assistance Act of 2026

Rep. Franklin Leads Bipartisan Push for $3.5 Billion in Florida Freeze Relief

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This bill was recently introduced in the House and is currently being reviewed by the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on the Budget. It is in the early stages of the legislative process and is actively moving forward. There are no upcoming votes scheduled at this time.

Legislative Progress

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Senate

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Could go either way

While the bill has broad support from Florida lawmakers in both parties, large emergency spending bills often face delays or changes in the House.

Key Points

AgricultureEconomy Finance

Impact Analysis

Personal Impact

Life & Work

Small agricultural businesses in affected Florida counties, including nurseries, fruit packinghouses, and farm supply stores, would benefit indirectly as the $3.5 billion in relief helps stabilize the local agricultural economy. When farms recover, the businesses that depend on them for revenue also recover.

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Programs

State Impacts

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Scores: 1 = low, 5 = highSentiment: -5 to +5 (net benefit)

Milestones

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Jun 2, 2026House

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.

Jun 2, 2026

Introduced in House

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

Votes

No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.

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Ripon Advance·20 days ago

Cammack's bill would provide $3.5B in post-freeze disaster funds for Florida

U.S. Rep. Kat Cammack led a bipartisan contingent in introducing H.R. 9094, the Florida Freeze Disaster Assistance Act of 2026. The bill authorizes $3.5 billion in block grants to the state to compensate producers for revenue and production losses caused by severe freezes earlier this year.

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Florida Freeze Disaster Assistance Act of 2026

Bill NumberHR 9094

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.