# 119-s-4651: Increasing Insurance Access for Specialty Crops Act

119-s-4651, Increasing Insurance Access for Specialty Crops Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-06-18).

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- As of: 2026-06-18
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-4651
- Congress: 119
- Title: Increasing Insurance Access for Specialty Crops Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-06-02
- Sponsor: Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Agriculture and Food
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-06-18

## Summary

**Specialty Crop Advisory Committee** would create a new advisory body to guide and expand insurance options for specialty crops and ensure producers' voices shape policy. - Specialty crop producers would gain a formal channel to influence insurance design, education, and risk-management tools. The committee would review educational programs and recommend improvements. - The Corporation's manager and Board would receive regular advice on specialty crop policies, partnerships, and contracts, and the manager would consult the committee during annual reviews of new and specialty crops. - A designated Specialty Crops Coordinator would have primary responsibility for addressing producer needs and act as the liaison between producers and the committee. - The committee would include 5 to 10 members with at least one producer from each Census region (West, Midwest, South, Northeast). It would require a chair with crop-insurance experience, meet at least two times per year, and initial members would be appointed within 180 days.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM] (D-NM), 2026-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI] (D-MI), 2026-06-11T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- More advisory input for specialty crops: benefit, low. This bill would create a Specialty Crop Advisory Committee to advise crop insurance decisions. The Secretary would establish the committee and appoint initial members within 180 days. The committee would have 5 to 10 members and must include at least one producer from each Census region: West, Midw…

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- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-s-2823: FAMILY Act
- 119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026
- 119-s-1503: Equality Act

## Sources
- [119-s-4651 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4651)

## Related
- [119-s-4949: Water Resources Development Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4949)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
- [119-s-2823: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2823)
- [119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-51)
- [119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5108)
- [119-s-1503: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1503)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4651 (as of 2026-06-18).