Section 1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the Grape Research And Protection Expansion Act or the GRAPE Act.

Sec. 2. Policy to insure table, wine, and juice grapes against losses due to a freeze event

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) Table, wine, and juice grapes

(A) In general

Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this paragraph, 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, regarding a policy to insure table, wine, and juice grapes against losses due to a freeze event.

(B) Availability of policy

Notwithstanding the last sentence of section 508(a)(1), and section 508(a)(2), not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this paragraph, the Corporation shall make available a policy described in subparagraph (A) if the requirements of section 508(h) are met.

(C) Report

Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this paragraph, the Corporation shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations and Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committees on Appropriations and Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report that includes—

(i)

the results of the research conducted under subparagraph (A); and

(ii)

a description of the policies made available under this paragraph.