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US HR4211
US HR4211To amend the Agricultural Act of 2014 to provide to producers partial payments under the livestock indemnity program for livestock sold for salvage.
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Introduced
11/01/2017
11/01/2017
In Committee
11/16/2017
11/16/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
115th Congress
Bill Summary
To amend the Agricultural Act of 2014 to provide to producers partial payments under the livestock indemnity program for livestock sold for salvage. This bill amends the Agricultural Act of 2014 to require the Department of Agriculture to make payments under the Livestock Indemnity Program for livestock that is sold for a reduced sale price in excess of the normal mortality. Any payments made pursuant to this bill must be reduced by the amount that the producer received from the sale. (Under current law, the Livestock Indemnity Program provides payments to eligible producers on farms that have incurred livestock deaths in excess of normal mortality due to adverse weather, or attacks by animals reintroduced into the wild by the federal government or protected by federal law.)
AI Summary
This bill amends the Agricultural Act of 2014 to require the Department of Agriculture to make partial payments under the Livestock Indemnity Program for livestock that is sold for a reduced price due to excess mortality beyond the normal rate. Any payments made must be reduced by the amount the producer received from the sale. The Livestock Indemnity Program currently provides payments to eligible producers who have incurred livestock deaths in excess of normal mortality due to adverse weather or attacks by certain animals.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture. (on 11/16/2017)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/4211/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr4211/BILLS-115hr4211ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr4211/BILLS-115hr4211ih.pdf.pdf |
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