A Republican bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See all 2 cosponsors
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Temperature Event Mitigation Policy Act" or the "TEMP Act," seeks to amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act. It directs the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation to focus on research and development regarding frost or cold weather insurance. The goal is to develop an index-based policy to protect various crops against losses from cold weather events. This includes crops such as tomatoes, peppers, sugarcane, strawberries, melons, citrus, and peaches. The Corporation must also evaluate risk management tools for catastrophic loss events. Finally, a report on the research results and recommendations must be submitted to relevant Congressional committees within one year.
Yes· 3 of 9
- Scored +6
Would farmers be better off under this?
The bill specifically targets the protection of various crops against catastrophic loss from frost and cold weather events.
- Scored +5
Would business owners be better off under this?
The bill provides agricultural business owners with new tools to protect against production and revenue losses from cold weather.
- Scored +3
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?
Developing specialized insurance tools supports the agricultural economy that many rural areas rely on.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
-
Development of specialized insurance: The bill directs the Corporation to conduct research on index-based policies to insure crops against losses from frost or cold weather events (Section 2, Subparagraph A). This could provide a way for farmers to protect themselves against specific weather risks.
-
Broad crop protection: The research covers a wide variety of crops, including tomatoes, peppers, sugarcane, strawberries, melons, citrus, and peaches (Section s 2, Subparagraph A). This could benefit many different types of producers across the country.
-
Mitigation of major losses: The research aims to create a policy that protects against production loss or revenue loss (Section 2, Subparagraph B, ii). This provides a safety net for farmers facing low frequency and catastrophic loss weather events (Section 2, Subparagraph B, i).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are mentioned in the text provided.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would farmers be better off under this? — The bill specifically targets the protection of various crops against catastrophic loss from frost and cold weather events. Would business owners be better off under this? — The bill provides agricultural business owners with new tools to protect against production and revenue losses from cold weather. Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — Developing specialized insurance tools supports the agricultural economy that many rural areas rely on. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — Stabilizing food production through risk management can help prevent price volatility that impacts low-income consumers. Would middle-income households be better off under this? — Protecting crop revenue can contribute to more stable food prices for middle-income families.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this make it easier to run a small business? — The research into index-based insurance provides risk management tools specifically for crop producers. Is this likely to grow the economy? — The bill aims to mitigate catastrophic losses for farmers, which supports agricultural stability and economic growth.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this invest in rural communities? — By developing insurance against frost and cold weather, the bill supports the viability of rural agricultural communities.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into scientific research? — The bill directs the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation to conduct research and development on weather-related insurance policies.
- 6/11/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/11/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/11/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- Introduced in Senate
3 bills Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Jon OssoffDemocrat · Georgia
Rick ScottRepublican · Florida