Livestock Disaster Assistance Improvement Act of 2025 This bill expands access to Department of Agriculture disaster assistance programs and requires increased interagency cooperation in drought-related activities. The bill specifies that state and federal grazing permit holders are eligible for the Emergency Conservation Program and the Emergency Forest Restoration Program. Further, emergency measures eligible for payments include new permanent measures, such as permanent water wells and pipelines. The bill also waives the 30-day comment period required for applications under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 for emergency measures carried out during a drought emergency. Modifications to the Livestock Forage Disaster Program allow for one monthly payment when a county has four consecutive weeks of a D2 rating (severe drought) and two payments for eight consecutive weeks of D2. Currently, one payment is available for eight consecutive weeks of D2. The bill expands coverage for producers under the Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honey Bees, and Farm-Raised Fish Program (ELAP) to include losses caused by drought. The bill also specifies that covered losses include transportation costs related to feed or water shortages. Further, the bill requires the ELAP payment rate for honey bee producers to incorporate additional factors, such as per-hive and per-colony rates of loss. The USDA must establish an interagency working group to improve the consistency and accuracy of U.S. Drought Monitor data. Finally, the Farm Service Agency and the Forest Service must enter into a memorandum of understanding to better align their drought response activities.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text: CR S1607-1609)
Lobbying filed by THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA
Lobbying filed by THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA
Bill introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text: CR S1607-1609)
| Registrant | Client | Amount | Filed | Period | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA | THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA | $19.0M | Jan 17, 2025 | 2024Q4 | HCRBUD |
| ARENTFOX SCHIFF LLP | THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA | $5.0M | Jan 21, 2025 | 2024Q4 | HCRBUD |
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