H.R. 9094 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent 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, Jun 2, 2026
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryFunding for crops lost to 2026 Florida freeze
A freeze and cold weather in early 2026 damaged crops across parts of Alabama, Florida, and Georgia. This bill provides $3.5 billion to the Department of Agriculture to give block grants to those states, helping compensate farmers and producers for losses in crops, trees, bushes, and vines. The assistance covers both annual crops and multi-year crops like fruit trees.
How it affects you
If you're a farmer or crop producer in designated counties in Alabama, Florida, or Georgia who lost crops or plants to the freeze, your state can request this federal money to help cover your losses. People in other states and those in non-designated counties won't see direct effects from this bill.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Jun 2, 2026)
Florida Freeze Disaster Assistance Act of 2026
This bill provides $3.5 billion in emergency funding for the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to provide block grants to certain states for losses of revenue, quality, or production of crops (including crops prevented from planting), trees, bushes, and vines as a consequence of a freeze or cold weather conditions.
The bill specifies that the funding may only be made available for losses occurring in counties that received a disaster designation for freeze and related cold weather conditions issued by USDA on March 4, 2026. (This includes certain counties in Alabama, Florida, and Georgia.)
The bill requires the assistance provided by the bill to include compensation to producers for losses of multi-year crops.
The funds provided by this bill must be made available upon the request of a state department of agriculture or other appropriate state agency.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
2nd SessionH. R. 9094
A BILL
Florida Freeze Disaster Assistance Act of 2026
Sponsor: Rep. Scott Franklin (R-FL-18) · Introduced Jun 2, 2026 · Agriculture and Food · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Jun 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.”