Rep. Bishop Issues Statement on Disaster Assistance Bill, Continuing Resolution
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Congressman
"Although there is more work to be done, the disaster assistance bill and continuing resolution approved in the House today are a step in the right direction.
"As part of its
"I am especially pleased the bill includes my provisions that finally identify cotton seed as a named commodity. This important designation means cotton seed can now be eligible for Title I Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage programs, which will go a long way in assisting with recovery efforts. Unfortunately, the supplemental fails to include important reforms I put forward on the
"Although the continuing resolution is not a long-term, comprehensive measure, as I would strongly prefer, it includes a much needed extension of the
"I supported the two pieces of legislation passed today due to their essential provisions for our children, veterans, and disaster-impacted communities. It is vital that
Full text of the continuing resolution can be found here (http://docs.house.gov/billsthisweek/20171218/BILLS-115HR1370-RCP115-52.pdf). A full summary of the disaster assistance bill can be found here (https://rules.house.gov/sites/republicans.rules.house.gov/files/115/PDF/HR%204667%20%5BDisaster%20Relief%5D/HR%204667%20Summary.pdf), and complete text can be found here (https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-115hr4667ih/pdf/BILLS-115hr4667ih.pdf).
DISASTER ASSISTANCE BILL HIGHLIGHTS:
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President's Request:
Agriculture Total:
Key language impacting agriculture includes
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Conservation Programs
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Farm Service Programs
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* Removes the cap on livestock crop insurance expenses
* Allows USDA to issue block grants to disaster-affected areas or to provide direct assistance through the
Food and Nutrition Programs
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* Expands 5-state pilot program to address possible duplicate enrollments among SNAP beneficiaries
Unfortunately, the third emergency disaster supplemental fails to include a
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