H.R. 1607
Livestock Disaster Protection Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management.
Sponsor
Rep. Noem, Kristi L. [R-SD-At Large]
Bill Details
- Update Date
- Nov 15, 2019
- Origin Chamber
- House
- Bill Type
- HR
- Bill Number
- 1,607
- Congress
- 113
- Introduced Date
- Apr 17, 2013
- Policy Area
- Agriculture and Food
- Is Law
- No
Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management.
Source: House committee actions
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Source: House floor actions
Introduced in House
Source: Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Source: Library of Congress
Livestock Disaster Protection Act - Amends the Federal Crop Insurance Act to make FY2012-FY2018 livestock indemnity payments (at 75% of market value) to eligible producers on farms that have incurred livestock death losses in excess of the normal mortality due to: (1) attacks by animals reintroduced into the wild by the federal government or protected by federal law, including wolves and avian predators; or (2) adverse weather, including losses due to hurricanes, floods, blizzards, extreme heat, disease, or wildfires.
Provides FY2012-FY2018 compensation for losses to eligible livestock producers for livestock grazing losses due to specified drought or fire circumstances. Excludes from coverage grazing losses on conservation reserve program land used for haying or grazing.
Provides FY2012-FY2018 emergency relief to eligible producers of livestock, honeybees, and farm-raised fish to reduce losses due to disease, adverse weather, or other conditions, such as blizzards and wildfires.
Agriculture Committee
Introduced in House
Apr 17, 2013