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Farm Disaster Tax Cut Act

USA119th CongressS-4502| Senate 
| Updated: 5/12/2026
Jon Ossoff

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Senator

Georgia

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislative proposal seeks to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 by creating a new section 139M. This new section would exclude crop insurance indemnity payments made under the Federal Crop Insurance Act from a taxpayer's gross income, aiming to reduce the tax burden on farmers. The exclusion is designed to provide financial relief for farmers who receive these payments due to crop losses. It will apply to payments for losses that occur after August 5, 2024 , but will terminate for any losses occurring after December 31, 2028 , indicating a temporary measure to support agricultural producers.
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Timeline
May 12, 2026
Introduced in Senate
May 12, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • May 12, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 12, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Farm Disaster Tax Cut Act

USA119th CongressS-4502| Senate 
| Updated: 5/12/2026
This legislative proposal seeks to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 by creating a new section 139M. This new section would exclude crop insurance indemnity payments made under the Federal Crop Insurance Act from a taxpayer's gross income, aiming to reduce the tax burden on farmers. The exclusion is designed to provide financial relief for farmers who receive these payments due to crop losses. It will apply to payments for losses that occur after August 5, 2024 , but will terminate for any losses occurring after December 31, 2028 , indicating a temporary measure to support agricultural producers.
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Timeline
May 12, 2026
Introduced in Senate
May 12, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • May 12, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 12, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jon Ossoff

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Senator

Georgia

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted