Drought Assistance Improvement Act
Sponsored By: Representative Letlow, Julia [R-LA-5]
In Committee
Summary
Better-targeted drought aid for livestock and crawfish producers. This bill would change when the Farm Service Agency (FSA) pays producers under the Livestock Forage Disaster Program and expand emergency assistance to cover crawfish harvest losses from adverse weather or drought.
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- Livestock producers: Would allow a county to qualify for one monthly Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP) payment after 4 consecutive weeks of severe drought during the county’s normal grazing period, and would provide two monthly payments for 8 consecutive weeks.
- Crawfish and farm-raised fish producers: Would make loss of crawfish harvest due to adverse weather or drought eligible for payments under the Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honey Bees, and Farm-Raised Fish Program (ELAP).
- Documentation requirements: Would direct the FSA to set documentation standards for collecting data, documenting crawfish production and harvest reductions, and defining drought-related loss conditions.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Quicker drought aid for livestock producers
If enacted, livestock producers could qualify sooner for drought aid. You could get one monthly payment after 4 straight weeks of impacted grazing. It must occur during your county’s normal grazing period, set by USDA. You could get two monthly payments after 8 straight weeks. The program’s formula would set the monthly amount. The bill excerpt does not include an effective date.
Drought aid for farm-raised crawfish
If enacted, the emergency aid program would cover crawfish harvest losses from drought or adverse weather. Farm-raised crawfish producers could apply for help when drought cuts harvests. USDA would set paperwork and data standards with producers. Standards would cover data collection, harvest reduction, and drought loss definitions. The bill excerpt does not list payment formulas or an effective date.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Letlow, Julia [R-LA-5]
LA • R
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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