This bill tells the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation to research and develop one weather-index insurance policy tied to farm income losses. It sets design goals and reporting requirements, but it does not launch the policy nationwide on its own.
Modern Action explains what the legislation does, helps you choose whether to support, oppose, or ask for changes, and drafts a message tied to the bill, your stance, and the elected officials who can act on it.
WEATHER Act of 2025 is a Senate bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Latest action on S. 231: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects farmers, the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, crop insurance agents, and others involved in designing or using federal crop insurance. Its strongest focus is on farms facing weather-related income risk, especially smaller farms, specialty crop producers, and underserved producers. Because the bill is about research and design rather than immediate rollout, the biggest near-term effect is on planning, policy development, and future insurance options.
Why this matters: Extreme weather can seriously cut farm income, and this bill looks at whether one national weather-index policy could offer another way to manage that risk. Because index insurance uses outside weather data instead of farm-by-farm loss checks, it could make payouts faster and reduce paperwork if it is eventually adopted. The bill may matter most for specialty crops, smaller farms, and underserved producers if current insurance options do not fit them well. Still, the real effect is uncertain because the bill mainly orders research and recommendations, not a full national rollout.
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Officially: WEATHER Act of 2025
This bill tells the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation to research and develop one weather-index insurance policy tied to farm income losses. It sets design goals and reporting requirements, but it does not launch the policy nationwide on its own.
Use this page to support, oppose, or ask Congress to amend S231. Modern Action explains what the bill does, helps identify the right senators or representative, and drafts a bill-specific message you can edit and send.
Where it stands
Sitting in Agriculture
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The debate
Where this bill is in the process
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Senate Committee
Under Senate committee consideration
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (1/23/2025)
Senate Floor Vote
Voted on by Senate
Passed Senate
Approved by Senate
House Review
Sent to House for consideration
Passed Both Chambers
Approved by both House and Senate
Signed into Law
Signed by the President
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This page gives you an opportunity to support, oppose, or ask for changes to WEATHER Act of 2025, then contact the elected officials who can act. Modern Action drafts the message from your position and the reasons you select.
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