To amend the Agricultural Act of 2014 to establish additional payments for unborn livestock under the livestock indemnity payment program.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill provides additional payment for unborn livestock. It relies on appropriations. The main policy areas are Agriculture.
Who Benefits and How
Eligible producers on farms with unborn livestock death losses exceeding normal mortality rates could gain revenue opportunities.
Who Bears the Burden and How
No clear private burden is identified from the available clause analysis; implementing agencies may still take on administrative work.
Key Provisions
- Provides additional payment for unborn livestock.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill provides additional payment for unborn livestock.
Key Policy Areas
Agriculture
Primary Purpose
The bill provides additional payment for unborn livestock.
Policy Domains
Title I — Additional Payments for Unborn Livestock
Identified Gains
- Eligible producers on farms with unborn livestock death losses exceeding normal mortality rates
Sponsors
Ted Cruz
R-TX | Primary Sponsor
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Cruz (for himself and Mr. Cornyn) introduced the following …
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Eligible producers on farms with unborn livestock death losses exceeding normal mortality rates
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of Agriculture
- "the_administrator"
- → Administrator of the Farm Service Agency (FSA)
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
The bill is officially named as the Livestock Indemnity Program Enhancement Act of 2025, often referred to as the LIP Enhancement Act.
This section introduces an additional payment scheme for farmers who experience losses of unborn livestock due to abnormal mortality rates. The payments are calculated based on the weight class and species of the livestock, with specific multipliers applied.
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