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Healthy Poultry Assistance and Indemnification Act of 2025
3/14/2025, 11:03 AM
Summary of Bill S 574
Under this proposed legislation, poultry growers and layers in designated 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 cover these compensation payments.
In addition to providing financial assistance to affected poultry farmers, the bill also seeks to improve disease control measures and prevent the spread of diseases within the poultry industry. By compensating growers for their losses, the legislation aims to incentivize prompt reporting of disease outbreaks and cooperation with control measures. Overall, Bill 119 s 574 is a proactive measure aimed at protecting the poultry industry and ensuring the health and safety of both animals and consumers. It addresses the need for financial support for poultry farmers in control areas and emphasizes the importance of disease prevention and control within the industry.
Congressional Summary of S 574
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 within a control area, which 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.
