Federal Crop Insurance Commission Act of 1988
Public Law 100-546 · H.R. 5325 · 100th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Oct 28, 1988 · Agriculture and Food
Sponsor: Rep. Ed Jones (D-TN-8)
Cosponsors (40): Rep. Kika de la Garza, Rep. Edward Madigan,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Federal Crop Insurance Commission Act of 1988 - States that the purpose of this Act is to: (1) ensure the review of the Federal crop insurance program; and (2) recommend changes necessary to lessen or eliminate the need for additional disaster payment programs in order to reduce Federal costs and provide farmers with equitable and predictable natural disaster protection.
Establishes the Commission for the Improvement of the Federal Crop Insurance Program. Sets forth membership and operating provisions.
Directs the Commission to: (1) determine why crop insurance program participation is lower than anticipated; (2) identify States and commodities with low participation; and (3) recommend program improvements.
Sets forth particular areas to be examined, including: (1) program insurance coverage; (2) use of crop field information; (3)related government subsidies; (4) sales commission rates; (5) claims adjustment services; (6) information collection; (7) compliance efforts; and (8) premium pools.
Requires the Commission to submit: (1) an interim report to the appropriate congressional committees by April 1, 1989; (2) a final report to such committees by July 1, 1989; and (3) monthly reports to such committees from the period beginning July 1, 1989, through December 31, 1990.
Terminates the Commission as of December 31, 1990, except that the Secretary of Agriculture may extend the Commission's life beyond such date.
Directs the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation to make specified FY 1989 funds available to the Commission.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Agriculture Committee · House · referred toSubcommittee: Environment, Credit and Rural Development Subcommittee
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 10 actions.
- Oct 28, 1988Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 100-546.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 21, 1988PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Oct 7, 1988FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee
- Sep 30, 1988CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee
- Sep 26, 1988FloorFloor · Passed House by Voice Vote.
- Sep 23, 1988CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Environment, Credit and Rural Development Subcommittee of the House Agriculture Committee
- Sep 16, 1988CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Agriculture Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.