Bill > S1781

This bill amends the Agricultural Act of 2014 to establish a new provision for additional payments to farmers for unborn livestock deaths that occur on or after January 1, 2024. Specifically, the bill allows the Secretary of Agriculture to provide extra compensation to eligible producers who experience livestock death losses above normal mortality rates due to specified conditions. The additional payment will be at a rate determined by the Secretary, but not exceeding 85 percent of the lowest weight class payment rate for livestock. The payment amount will vary depending on the type of livestock, with different multipliers applied based on the species (for example, 1 for some types of livestock, 2 for others, 12 for another category, and a variable rate based on the average number of birthed animals for the specific species). The bill defines "unborn livestock death losses" as losses of gestating livestock at the time of the animal's death, covering various types of livestock specified in the existing law. This enhancement to the Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) aims to provide more comprehensive financial support to farmers who suffer significant livestock losses.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1781/all-info