Bill · H.R. 9094· House(119-HR-9094)
Florida Freeze Disaster Assistance Act of 2026
- Introduced
- 6/2/2026
- Last activity
- 6/2/2026 — Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Sponsored by
- Scott Franklin
- Cosponsors
- - 16 - 7
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is known as the Florida Freeze Disaster Assistance Act of 2026. It sets aside $3,500,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, for the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The money is to be used by the Secretary of Agriculture to provide block grants to States. These grants are for revenue, quality, or production losses of crops, trees, bushes, and vines due to a freeze or cold weather condition. The funds are exclusively for losses in counties that received a disaster designation for freeze and related cold weather conditions issued by the Secretary on March 4, 2026. The Secretary must also submit regular implementation reports to Congress.
Yes· 3 of 11
Would farmers be better off under this?+9
Directly benefits crop and multi-year crop producers suffering from freeze and cold weather losses.
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+8
Aids rural counties and agricultural economies impacted by weather disasters.
Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster?+8
Provides significant federal disaster relief funding specifically targeted for agricultural freeze losses.
The opposite
Does this reduce what the federal government owes?-2
Appropriates $3.5 billion in emergency funding without offsetting spending reductions, which increases the national debt.
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-2
Increases federal spending by appropriating $3.5 billion for disaster assistance.
Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?-1
Designates the funding as an emergency requirement, bypassing normal budgetary caps.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Section 2 provides $3,500,000,000 in assistance through block grants to States, which can help people who suffered losses of revenue, quality, or production of crops, trees, bushes, and vines because of freezes or cold weather.
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Section 2 ensures that the assistance includes compensation to producers for losses of multi-year crops, which directly helps farmers and growers deal with long-term agricultural setbacks.
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Section 2 requires the Secretary to submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate every quarter until the funds are spent, which holds officials accountable for how the money is used.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- The provided text does not contain any specific sections or provisions that outline negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Farmers+9Good For Rural Residents+8Good For Business Owners+7
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Disaster Relief And F E M A+8Improves Rural Development+7
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+4Increase States Rights+3Increases Federal Power+1
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support+7Improves Economic Growth+2Reduces Government Spending-2Reduces National Debt-2Improves Fiscal Responsibility-1
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+1
- 6/8/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/2/2026
- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 22 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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