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Mid-South Oilseed Double Cropping Study Act of 2025
To amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to require the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation to conduct research and development on the inclusion of certain oilseed crops in double cropping policies, and for other purposes.
Summary
This bill requires the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation to conduct research and development on including rapeseed and canola crops in federal crop insurance double cropping and rotational cropping policies. The research will evaluate factors affecting the availability and cost of crop insurance when these oilseed crops are incorporated into double cropping policies, as well as potential risk management benefits including impacts on soil health, biodiversity, and farm profitability. The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation may award contracts to research institutions with previous experience in these crops and access to appropriate research facilities. The Corporation must submit a report to Congress within 13 months describing the research results and any recommendations.
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Sponsor (1)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Tommy Tuberville’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- NULL $68,223
- BEASLEY ALLEN $19,800
- RADIANCE TECHNOLOGIES $13,782
- BEASLEY ALLEN LAW FIRM $13,200
- LEWIS M. CARTER MANUFACTURING COMPANY $12,100
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Tommy Tuberville → · Outside spending →
Actions (2)
- Jul 23, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. · senate
- Jul 23, 2025 Introduced in Senate
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Full text
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
July 23, 2025
Mr. Tuberville introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
A BILL
To amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to require the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation to conduct research and development on the inclusion of certain oilseed crops in double cropping policies, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Mid-South Oilseed Double Cropping Study Act of 2025”.
SEC. 2. STUDY ON INCLUSION OF CERTAIN OILSEED CROPS UNDER DOUBLE AND ROTATIONAL CROPPING POLICIES.
Section 522(c) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1522(c)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
“(20) Double cropping and rotational cropping of certain oilseed crops.—
“(A) Definition of covered oilseed crops.—In this paragraph, the term ‘covered oilseed crops’ means rapeseed and canola crops that—
“(i) require a period of cold temperature (vernalization) before the crops will produce flowers and seeds; and
“(ii) are planted and harvested on land that would otherwise be idle in a rotation pattern.
“(B) Research and development.—The Corporation shall carry out research and development, or offer to enter into 1 or more contracts with 1 or more qualified persons to carry out research and development, with respect to the inclusion of covered oilseed crops under double cropping and rotational cropping policies.
“(C) Requirements.—The research and development carried out pursuant to subparagraph (B) shall be conducted in consultation with stakeholders to evaluate—
“(i) the factors impacting availability and cost of crop insurance when incorporating covered oilseed crops into double cropping and rotational cropping policies; and
“(ii) the potential risk management benefits associated with incorporating covered oilseed crops into double cropping and rotational cropping policies, including risk management benefits to soil health, biodiversity, and the profitability of farming operations.
“(D) Emphasis.—In awarding contracts under subparagraph (B), the Corporation may place emphasis on qualified persons and institutions that—
“(i) have previous research experience with covered oilseed crops; and
“(ii) have access to a facility with the capacity to carry out the applicable research.
“(E) Report.—Not later than 13 months after the date of enactment of this paragraph, the Corporation shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate and the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives a report that describes—
“(i) the results of the research and development carried out under subparagraph (B); and
“(ii) any recommendations with respect to those results.”. <all>
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