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119-s-1669119th CongressWALLET

CRAWDAD Act

Sponsored By: Senator Kennedy, John [R-LA]

Introduced

Summary

Expanding disaster aid to cover crawfish losses from drought. This bill would add drought as a covered adverse weather event for emergency assistance to farm-raised fish such as crawfish, create crawfish-specific documentation standards, and widen livestock forage assistance to include both weaned and unweaned animals.

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  • Crawfish and farm-raised fish producers: Would make losses of crawfish harvest due to drought or adverse weather eligible for emergency assistance.
  • Livestock owners: Would expand the Livestock Forage Disaster Program to cover both weaned and unweaned livestock, so more animals qualify for forage disaster help.
  • USDA and producers: Would require the Secretary, working with eligible producers, to set standards for collecting data, measuring crawfish production declines, and defining drought loss conditions.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

More disaster aid for crawfish

If enacted, this would add drought to covered disasters for emergency aid for livestock, honey bees, and farm‑raised fish. If you raise crawfish, harvest losses from drought or adverse weather would qualify for help. The Agriculture Secretary would set documentation rules with crawfish producers for data and loss definitions. The bill does not set payment amounts or formulas.

Livestock aid covers unweaned animals

If enacted, this would change the Livestock Forage Disaster Program definition to include weaned and unweaned animals. If you have unweaned animals, you could become eligible for forage disaster help. The bill does not set payment amounts or dates.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Kennedy, John [R-LA]

LA • R

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA]

    LA • R

    Sponsored 5/7/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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