Livestock Disaster Protection Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Apr 17, 2013)
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.
What just happenedMay 3, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseApr 17, 2013
- May 3, 2013Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management.
- Apr 17, 2013IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- Apr 17, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Apr 17, 2013IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House