119th (2025–2027)
S. 4502
The Farm Disaster Tax Cut Act would allow farmers to exclude crop insurance indemnity payments from their taxable income. This means when farmers receive insurance payouts for crop losses covered under the Federal Crop Insurance Act, they would not have to pay federal income taxes on those payments. The tax exclusion would apply to losses occurring after August 5, 2024, but would expire on December 31, 2028, meaning the provision is temporary. The bill directly benefits farmers who participate in the federal crop insurance program by reducing their tax burden after experiencing crop disasters. No specific funding amounts are mentioned in the legislation since it operates as a tax exclusion rather than a direct spending program.