he is working to pass a modernized, long-term Farm Bill that will help farmers and ranchers whose livelihoods are impacted by drought, tornadoes and factors outside of their control
Work to pass a modernized, long-term Farm Bill that will help farmers and ranchers whose livelihoods are affected by drought, tornadoes, and other factors outside their control.
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Evidence
Congress.gov lists H.R.2642 as law and records the latest action: 02/07/2014 became Public Law No. 113-79.
The Senate vote on the H.R.2642 conference report was agreed to 68-32; Moran (R-KS) is recorded as Yea.
The enacted law states it provides for reform and continuation of USDA agricultural programs through fiscal year 2018 and cites the short title Agricultural Act of 2014.
Section 1501 provides livestock indemnity payments for losses due to adverse weather and creates livestock forage disaster assistance for drought and fire losses.
CRS summarizes that the bill prescribes livestock indemnity payments for excess death losses due to adverse weather and compensation for grazing losses caused by drought.
The CRS summary says Title XI amends the Federal Crop Insurance Act and makes available supplemental coverage to cover part of a crop insurance policy deductible.
Assessments
Moran won the 2010 federal Senate race and, during that Senate term, Congress enacted the Agricultural Act of 2014 as Public Law 113-79. The law was a multi-year farm bill through FY2018 and included disaster and risk-management provisions for farmers and ranchers, including livestock indemnity, livestock forage assistance for drought and fire losses, and crop insurance reforms. Moran also voted yea on the final Senate conference report, giving him direct legislative credit for helping pass it.