Bill > S1669

This bill, known as the CRAWDAD Act (Crawfish Recovery Assistance from Weather Disasters And Droughts Act), proposes several modifications to existing agricultural disaster assistance programs. Specifically, the bill expands the Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honey Bees, and Farm-Raised Fish Program to explicitly include drought-related assistance and specifically recognize losses in crawfish harvests caused by adverse weather or drought conditions. The legislation requires the Secretary of Agriculture to establish documentation standards for collecting data, tracking crawfish production reductions, and defining loss conditions related to drought. Additionally, the bill amends the Livestock Forage Disaster Program to clarify that livestock assistance applies to both weaned and unweaned animals. By broadening the scope of existing disaster assistance programs, the CRAWDAD Act aims to provide more comprehensive support to farmers and aquaculture producers who experience significant losses due to challenging environmental conditions, with a particular focus on protecting crawfish farmers.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1669/all-info