Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program Enhancement Act of 2025
Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program Enhancement Act of 2025
Plain Language Summary
# Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program Enhancement Act of 2025 **What It Would Do** This bill would expand the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP), a federal program that helps farmers recover financially when natural disasters like droughts, floods, or storms damage their crops. Specifically, it would remove restrictions that currently prevent ranchers and farmers from getting additional disaster coverage for crops and grasses used to feed livestock. This would give producers of grazing animals more protection when disasters reduce the forage available to feed their herds. **Who It Affects** The bill primarily affects ranchers, farmers, and agricultural producers who rely on growing grasses and other crops to feed cattle, sheep, and other livestock.
It could also impact the Farm Service Agency, which administers the NAP program and would need to process additional coverage claims. **Current Status** The bill was introduced in the 119th Congress by Senator Mike Rounds (R-SD) and is currently under review in committee. It has not yet been voted on by the full Senate.
CRS Official Summary
Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program Enhancement Act of 2025This bill allows the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) of the Farm Service Agency to provide additional coverage for crops and grasses used for grazing. Specifically, the bill removes an exception that prohibits certain additional coverage for crops and grasses used for grazing. (NAP provides financial assistance to producers of non-insurable crops when natural disasters result in lower yields, crop losses, or prevented crop planting.)
Latest Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.