Bill · S. 1781· Senate(119-S-1781)
LIP Enhancement Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 5/15/2025
- Last activity
- 5/15/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- Sponsored by
- Ted Cruz
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Livestock Indemnity Program Enhancement Act of 2025," seeks to amend the Agricultural Act of 2014. It proposes to establish additional payments for unborn livestock under the existing livestock indemnity payment program. These payments would apply to unborn livestock death losses incurred on or after January 1, 2024. The Secretary would provide these additional payments to eligible producers on farms that experience losses exceeding normal mortality due to specific conditions. The payment rates and amounts are determined based on specific livestock categories and weight classes.
Yes· 3 of 6
Would farmers be better off under this?+7
The bill directly increases payments to farmers suffering from specific livestock death losses.
Would business owners be better off under this?+5
The bill provides financial relief for livestock producers who are often business owners.
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+5
The bill provides economic support to the agricultural industry which is vital for rural areas.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Financial Support for Producers: Eligible producers on farms that suffer unborn livestock death losses in excess of normal mortality would receive additional payments (Section 2, Subparagraph A).
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Structured Payment Rates: The bill establishes a specific framework for payments, setting a rate determined by the Secretary that is less than or equal to 85 percent of the rate for the lowest weight class of livestock (Section 2, Subparagraph B).
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Variable Payment Amounts Based on Species: The bill provides different multipliers for the payment amount depending on the type of livestock described in the Agricultural Act of 2014, which accounts for different species (Section 2, Subparagraph C).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Payment Limitations: The additional payment rate is capped at a level less than or equal to 85 percent of the payment rate established for the lowest weight class of livestock (Section 2, Subparagraph B).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Farmers+7Good For Business Owners+5Good For Rural Residents+5
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support+5
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Rural Development+5
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+3
- 5/15/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
2 bills Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
John CornynRepublican · Texas