Bill · S. 1669· Senate(119-S-1669)
CRAWDAD Act
- Introduced
- 5/7/2025
- Last activity
- 5/7/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- Sponsored by
- John Kennedy
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The "CRAWDAD Act" aims to improve drought-related disaster assistance programs managed by the Department of Agriculture. It amends the Agricultural Act of 2014 to include "drought" as a reason for emergency assistance for livestock, honey bees, and farm-raised fish. Specifically, it adds losses of crawfish harvest due to drought or adverse weather to the program. It also requires the Secretary to set documentation standards for crawfish production and loss. Additionally, the bill updates the definition of livestock in the Livestock Forage Disaster Program to include both weaned and unweaned animals.
Yes· 3 of 11
Would farmers be better off under this?+9
Broadly expands disaster assistance for livestock, bees, fish, and specifically crawfish.
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+8
Brings targeted financial relief to rural agricultural sectors.
Would business owners be better off under this?+6
Specifically benefits owners of aquaculture and livestock businesses.
The opposite
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-2
The bill expands the scope of emergency assistance programs, leading to higher expenditures.
Does this reduce what the federal government owes?-1
Expanding disaster assistance eligibility likely increases government spending.
Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?-1
Increases spending on disaster relief without specifying funding offsets.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Expanded Assistance for Crawfish Producers: By adding "losses of crawfish harvest due to adverse weather or drought" to the emergency assistance program, crawfish producers can receive aid for these specific losses (Section 2).
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Broader Livestock Coverage: Changing the definition of livestock to include "whether weaned or unweaned" may allow more animals to be covered under the Livestock Forage Disaster Program (Section 3).
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Increased Eligibility: Adding "drought" to the causes for emergency assistance for livestock, honey bees, and farm-raised fish expands the conditions under which producers can seek help (Section 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- New Documentation Requirements: The bill requires the Secretary to establish documentation standards for collecting data, crawfish production, and defining loss conditions, which may create new administrative requirements for producers (Section 2).
Groups and Interests Ranking
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- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Farmers+9Good For Rural Residents+8Good For Business Owners+6Good For Low Income Households+4Good For Middle Class Households+3
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Rural Development+6Improves Disaster Relief And F E M A+4
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support+5Improves Economic Growth+1Reduces Government Spending-2Improves Fiscal Responsibility-1Reduces National Debt-1
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+2
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+1
- 5/7/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
Bill CassidyRepublican · Louisiana