HR 4496
Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program Extension Act of 2019
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Bill overview
This bill extends the Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program, which provides financial assistance to farmers and ranchers who have lost crops, trees, bushes, or vines due to disasters. It extends the program’s funding through December 31, 2021, and expands its coverage to include losses from hurricanes and wildfires that occurred in 2018 and 2019, in addition to the original 2017 disasters. The goal is to provide continued support to agricultural communities impacted by these events.
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Bradley Byrne
Don [R-AK-At Large] Young
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