Mid-South Oilseed Double Cropping Study Act of 2025

119 S2395 IS: Mid-South Oilseed Double Cropping Study Act of 2025 U.S. Senate 2025-07-23 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2395 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 23, 2025 Mr. Tuberville introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to require the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation to conduct research and development on the inclusion of certain oilseed crops in double cropping policies, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Mid-South Oilseed Double Cropping Study Act of 2025 . 2. Study on inclusion of certain oilseed crops under double and rotational cropping policies Section 522(c) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act ( 7 U.S.C. 1522(c) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (20) Double cropping and rotational cropping of certain oilseed crops (A) Definition of covered oilseed crops In this paragraph, the term covered oilseed crops means rapeseed and canola crops that— (i) require a period of cold temperature (vernalization) before the crops will produce flowers and seeds; and (ii) are planted and harvested on land that would otherwise be idle in a rotation pattern. (B) Research and development The Corporation shall carry out research and development, or offer to enter into 1 or more contracts with 1 or more qualified persons to carry out research and development, with respect to the inclusion of covered oilseed crops under double cropping and rotational cropping policies. (C) Requirements The research and development carried out pursuant to subparagraph (B) shall be conducted in consultation with stakeholders to evaluate— (i) the factors impacting availability and cost of crop insurance when incorporating covered oilseed crops into double cropping and rotational cropping policies; and (ii) the potential risk management benefits associated with incorporating covered oilseed crops into double cropping and rotational cropping policies, including risk management benefits to soil health, biodiversity, and the profitability of farming operations. (D) Emphasis In awarding contracts under subparagraph (B), the Corporation may place emphasis on qualified persons and institutions that— (i) have previous research experience with covered oilseed crops; and (ii) have access to a facility with the capacity to carry out the applicable research. (E) Report Not later than 13 months after the date of enactment of this paragraph, the Corporation shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate and the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives a report that describes— (i) the results of the research and development carried out under subparagraph (B); and (ii) any recommendations with respect to those results. .