Bill > HR441

This bill aims to improve drought-related disaster assistance programs administered by the Department of Agriculture, specifically focusing on two key programs: the Livestock Forage Disaster Program and the Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honey Bees, and Farm-Raised Fish Program. For the Livestock Forage Disaster Program, the bill modifies eligibility criteria so that producers can now receive assistance after experiencing drought conditions for either 4 consecutive weeks during the county's normal grazing period (with one monthly payment) or 8 consecutive weeks (with two monthly payments). In the Emergency Assistance Program, the bill expands documentation requirements and eligibility by explicitly including drought as a qualifying condition for assistance, establishing new documentation standards for collecting data and defining loss conditions specifically for drought, and adding provisions to support crawfish producers experiencing harvest losses due to drought or adverse weather. These changes are designed to provide more flexible and comprehensive support to agricultural producers facing drought-related challenges.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/441/all-info