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Protecting Mushroom Farmers Act
To amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to require research and development regarding a policy to insure the production of mushrooms.
Summary
This bill directs the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation to conduct or contract for research and development on a crop insurance policy for mushroom production or revenue. The Corporation must submit a report to Congress within one year describing the research results and any recommendations regarding mushroom crop insurance coverage.
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Sponsor (1)
- Sen. Fetterman, John [D-PA] (D-PA)
1 cosponsor
- Sen. McCormick, David [R-PA] (R-PA)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to John Fetterman’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- PAUL WEISS RIFKIND WHARTON & GARRISON $19,400
- SULLIVAN & CROMWELL LLP $16,900
- CENTERVIEW PARTNERS $16,500
- PLANNING ALLIANCE $13,200
- LAZARD CAPITAL MARKETS LTD $13,200
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for John Fetterman → · Outside spending →
Actions (2)
- Feb 26, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. · senate
- Feb 26, 2025 Introduced in Senate
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Full text
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
February 26, 2025
Mr. Fetterman (for himself and Mr. McCormick) 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 research and development regarding a policy to insure the production of mushrooms.
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 “Protecting Mushroom Farmers Act”.
SEC. 2. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.
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) Mushrooms.—
“(A) In general.—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, regarding a policy to insure the production of mushrooms or revenue derived from the production of mushrooms.
“(B) Report.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this paragraph, the Corporation shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report that describes—
“(i) the results of the research and development carried out under subparagraph (A); and
“(ii) any recommendations with respect to those results.”. <all>
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