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Quality Loss Adjustment Improvement for Farmers Act

USA119th CongressS-1117| Senate 
| Updated: 3/25/2025
John Kennedy

John Kennedy

Republican Senator

Louisiana

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, titled the "Quality Loss Adjustment Improvement for Farmers Act," aims to strengthen the Federal Crop Insurance Act's provisions for quality loss adjustment coverage. It mandates that the Corporation, likely the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, contract for a comprehensive review of its quality loss adjustment procedures every five years, beginning in 2025. These reviews must include significant engagement from regionally diverse industry stakeholders for all agricultural commodities offering quality loss adjustments. Upon completion of each review, a detailed report must be submitted to relevant congressional committees, outlining findings, any procedural changes made, and the specifics of stakeholder involvement. Furthermore, the legislation introduces a new requirement concerning regional discount factors for soybeans . In the event of a disaster declaration by the Secretary or President, or the occurrence of a salvage market for soybeans in a State or region, the Corporation is directed to establish specific State or regional discount factors. These factors are intended to accurately reflect the average quality discounts applied to local or regional soybean market prices. Any such established discount factors must also be incorporated into the periodic reviews and subsequent reports to Congress.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-4353
Quality Loss Adjustment Improvement for Farmers Act
Feb 14, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-442
Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
Mar 25, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Mar 25, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-4353
    Quality Loss Adjustment Improvement for Farmers Act


  • February 14, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-442
    Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.


  • March 25, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 25, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 119-442: Quality Loss Adjustment Improvement for Farmers Act

Quality Loss Adjustment Improvement for Farmers Act

USA119th CongressS-1117| Senate 
| Updated: 3/25/2025
This bill, titled the "Quality Loss Adjustment Improvement for Farmers Act," aims to strengthen the Federal Crop Insurance Act's provisions for quality loss adjustment coverage. It mandates that the Corporation, likely the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, contract for a comprehensive review of its quality loss adjustment procedures every five years, beginning in 2025. These reviews must include significant engagement from regionally diverse industry stakeholders for all agricultural commodities offering quality loss adjustments. Upon completion of each review, a detailed report must be submitted to relevant congressional committees, outlining findings, any procedural changes made, and the specifics of stakeholder involvement. Furthermore, the legislation introduces a new requirement concerning regional discount factors for soybeans . In the event of a disaster declaration by the Secretary or President, or the occurrence of a salvage market for soybeans in a State or region, the Corporation is directed to establish specific State or regional discount factors. These factors are intended to accurately reflect the average quality discounts applied to local or regional soybean market prices. Any such established discount factors must also be incorporated into the periodic reviews and subsequent reports to Congress.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-4353
Quality Loss Adjustment Improvement for Farmers Act
Feb 14, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-442
Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
Mar 25, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Mar 25, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-4353
    Quality Loss Adjustment Improvement for Farmers Act


  • February 14, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-442
    Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.


  • March 25, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 25, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
John Kennedy

John Kennedy

Republican Senator

Louisiana

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 119-442: Quality Loss Adjustment Improvement for Farmers Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted