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Healthy Poultry Assistance and Indemnification Act of 2025
4/4/2025, 8:06 AM
Summary of Bill HR 1376
Under the proposed legislation, poultry growers and layers in control areas would be eligible to receive compensation for any losses incurred as a result of disease control measures, such as quarantine or depopulation. The bill also includes provisions for the establishment of a fund to provide financial assistance to affected farmers.
In addition to providing compensation for poultry farmers, the bill also includes measures to improve disease prevention and control efforts. This includes increased funding for research and development of vaccines and other preventative measures, as well as enhanced coordination between federal, state, and local agencies. Overall, Bill 119 HR 1376 seeks to support the poultry industry by providing financial assistance to farmers affected by disease outbreaks, while also working to improve disease prevention and control efforts to protect the health and well-being of poultry populations in the United States.
Congressional Summary of HR 1376
Healthy Poultry Assistance and Indemnification Act of 2025
This bill expands the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) producer indemnity and compensation program to include compensation for all poultry growers and layers located in an APHIS-determined control area, which may include non-infected poultry.
Currently, APHIS provides indemnity and compensation to producers to remove animals classified as affected, suspect, or exposed to diseases of concern, including highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). An APHIS-determined control area consists of both an infected zone and a buffer zone. Under the bill, APHIS must compensate all owners of poultry growing or laying facilities for flocks of birds that the facility owner was prohibited from growing or laying due to the location of the facility within a control area. This may include facilities that are located in the buffer zones and have non-infected poultry.
Further, the bill establishes a new compensation payment formula that requires payments to be based on the owner’s average income from the five most recent flocks. Under the bill, APHIS's compensation determination is final and not subject to judicial or administrative review (other than by the Secretary of Agriculture or a designee).
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Current Status of Bill HR 1376
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 1376
Total Number of Sponsors
5Democrat Sponsors
5Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
8Democrat Cosponsors
3Republican Cosponsors
5Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 1376
Primary Policy Focus
Agriculture and FoodAlternate Title(s) of Bill HR 1376
Comments
Mikayla Fischer
9 months ago
I think this bill is good for poultry farmers and will help control disease spread. It's important to support our farmers and keep our food supply safe. #HRBill1376 #PoultryProtection 🐔🇺🇸
Phoebe Vaughn
9 months ago
This bill helps poultry farmers.
Erin Pickett
8 months ago
Why are they pushing this bill? It seems like it's just going to cause more problems. I don't see how this is going to help anyone in the long run. #confused #notafan The short term affects of this bill are unclear and concerning.
Archer Hammond
9 months ago
This bill is bad for me and my chickens, it's not fair!
