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Drought Assistance Improvement Act

USA118th CongressHR-5691| House 
| Updated: 9/26/2023
Julia Letlow

Julia Letlow

Republican Representative

Louisiana

Cosponsors (3)
Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Garret Graves (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)

Agriculture Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Drought Assistance Improvement Act This bill modifies access to two Farm Service Agency (FSA) administered programs: the Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP) and the Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honey Bees, and Farm-Raised Fish Program (ELAP). The bill modifies the LFP to 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. (LFP makes payments to eligible livestock producers who have suffered grazing losses on drought-affected pastureland, including cropland planted specifically for grazing.) The bill also expands coverage under ELAP for losses caused by adverse weather or drought. The bill includes under ELAP the loss of a crawfish harvest due to adverse weather or drought. (ELAP provides payments to producers of livestock, honey bees, and farm-raised fish as compensation for losses due to disease, adverse weather, feed or water shortages, or other conditions that are not covered under other programs.) The FSA must establish ELAP documentation standards for (1) collecting data, (2) the production of crawfish, and (3) defining loss conditions due to drought.
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Timeline
Sep 26, 2023
Introduced in House
Sep 26, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
  • September 26, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • September 26, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • S 118-3836: CRAWDAD Act

Drought Assistance Improvement Act

USA118th CongressHR-5691| House 
| Updated: 9/26/2023
Drought Assistance Improvement Act This bill modifies access to two Farm Service Agency (FSA) administered programs: the Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP) and the Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honey Bees, and Farm-Raised Fish Program (ELAP). The bill modifies the LFP to 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. (LFP makes payments to eligible livestock producers who have suffered grazing losses on drought-affected pastureland, including cropland planted specifically for grazing.) The bill also expands coverage under ELAP for losses caused by adverse weather or drought. The bill includes under ELAP the loss of a crawfish harvest due to adverse weather or drought. (ELAP provides payments to producers of livestock, honey bees, and farm-raised fish as compensation for losses due to disease, adverse weather, feed or water shortages, or other conditions that are not covered under other programs.) The FSA must establish ELAP documentation standards for (1) collecting data, (2) the production of crawfish, and (3) defining loss conditions due to drought.
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Timeline
Sep 26, 2023
Introduced in House
Sep 26, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
  • September 26, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • September 26, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Julia Letlow

Julia Letlow

Republican Representative

Louisiana

Cosponsors (3)
Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Garret Graves (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)

Agriculture Committee

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • S 118-3836: CRAWDAD Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted