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Protecting America’s Orchardists and Nursery Tree Growers Act

USA118th CongressHR-4739| House 
| Updated: 9/19/2023
Bill Huizenga

Bill Huizenga

Republican Representative

Michigan

Cosponsors (8)
Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Tim Walberg (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Thomas H. Kean (Republican)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)Jack Bergman (Republican)

Agriculture Committee, General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Protecting America’s Orchardists and Nursery Tree Growers Act This bill expands eligibility and flexibility under the Tree Assistance Program (TAP) of the Farm Service Agency (FSA). (TAP provides financial assistance to qualifying orchardists and nursery tree growers to replant or rehabilitate eligible trees, bushes, and vines damaged by natural disasters.) The bill expands eligibility to include growers who produce biennial crops. The current program is limited to producers of annual crops. The bill also expands eligibility to include growers who experience tree mortality that exceeds normal mortality. Currently, mortality must exceed 15%. Further, the bill exempts growers who derive at least 75% of their average adjusted gross income from farming, ranching, or silviculture activities from a limit on adjusted gross income. (Under current law, the limit prohibits a grower with an average adjusted gross income that exceeds $900,000 from being eligible for TAP.) A grower may carry out any replacement and rehabilitation activities within 12 months of approval of the application for assistance or at such time as is necessary to ensure tree survival. Further, a grower may replant using an alternative (1) variety, (2) stand density, and (3) location than was used prior to the loss. Finally, the FSA must approve or deny an application (and notify the applicant) within 120 days of receiving the application.
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Timeline
Jul 19, 2023
Introduced in House
Jul 19, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Jul 27, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-2682
Introduced in Senate
Sep 19, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
  • July 19, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • July 19, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.


  • July 27, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-2682
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 19, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • S 118-2682: Protecting America’s Orchardists and Nursery Tree Growers Act
Agricultural prices, subsidies, creditForests, forestry, treesHorticulture and plantsInsects

Protecting America’s Orchardists and Nursery Tree Growers Act

USA118th CongressHR-4739| House 
| Updated: 9/19/2023
Protecting America’s Orchardists and Nursery Tree Growers Act This bill expands eligibility and flexibility under the Tree Assistance Program (TAP) of the Farm Service Agency (FSA). (TAP provides financial assistance to qualifying orchardists and nursery tree growers to replant or rehabilitate eligible trees, bushes, and vines damaged by natural disasters.) The bill expands eligibility to include growers who produce biennial crops. The current program is limited to producers of annual crops. The bill also expands eligibility to include growers who experience tree mortality that exceeds normal mortality. Currently, mortality must exceed 15%. Further, the bill exempts growers who derive at least 75% of their average adjusted gross income from farming, ranching, or silviculture activities from a limit on adjusted gross income. (Under current law, the limit prohibits a grower with an average adjusted gross income that exceeds $900,000 from being eligible for TAP.) A grower may carry out any replacement and rehabilitation activities within 12 months of approval of the application for assistance or at such time as is necessary to ensure tree survival. Further, a grower may replant using an alternative (1) variety, (2) stand density, and (3) location than was used prior to the loss. Finally, the FSA must approve or deny an application (and notify the applicant) within 120 days of receiving the application.
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Timeline
Jul 19, 2023
Introduced in House
Jul 19, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Jul 27, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-2682
Introduced in Senate
Sep 19, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
  • July 19, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • July 19, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.


  • July 27, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-2682
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 19, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
Bill Huizenga

Bill Huizenga

Republican Representative

Michigan

Cosponsors (8)
Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Tim Walberg (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Thomas H. Kean (Republican)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)Jack Bergman (Republican)

Agriculture Committee, General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit Subcommittee

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • S 118-2682: Protecting America’s Orchardists and Nursery Tree Growers Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Agricultural prices, subsidies, creditForests, forestry, treesHorticulture and plantsInsects