Florida Freeze Disaster Assistance Act
Sen. Rick Scott Introduces $3.5 Billion Bill to Help Florida Farmers After Record Freeze
This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It was recently introduced in the Senate and sent to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry for review. The bill is actively moving forward as it waits for the committee to discuss it.
Legislative Progress
Disaster relief often gets support from both parties, but large spending bills can face delays in the Senate committee process.
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Impact Analysis
Personal Impact
Small businesses tied to agriculture in affected counties, such as nurseries, plant suppliers, and farm-dependent local businesses, would indirectly benefit from the economic recovery this funding supports. When farms lose entire seasons of production, the ripple effects hit surrounding rural economies hard. This aid helps stabilize those local economies by getting money to producers who then spend it locally.
State Impacts
Milestones
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Florida Freeze Disaster Assistance Act
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