H.R. 2227 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on Agriculture, Mar 18, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryAid for livestock losses from Mexican gray wolves
This bill directs the Department of Agriculture to provide emergency financial relief to livestock producers whose herds have been harmed by Mexican gray wolves. The bill creates a formula to calculate how much relief each producer should receive, taking into account their herd size and the extra costs they face managing their animals around wolves. It also increases the government payment for livestock killed by wolves from 75% of the animal's market value to 100%.
How it affects you
If you raise livestock in areas with Mexican gray wolves, this bill directly affects you. You could receive emergency financial assistance for herd losses and extra management costs, and if wolves kill your animals, you'd be reimbursed for their full market value instead of just three-quarters of it. Most other people won't see a direct change from this bill.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Mar 18, 2025)
WOlf and Livestock Fairness Act of 2025 or the WOLF Act of 2025
This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to provide emergency relief to producers of livestock with herds adversely affected by Mexican gray wolves.
Specifically, the bill directs the Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honey Bees, and Farm-Raised Fish Program (ELAP) to provide emergency relief to producers of livestock with herds adversely affected by Mexican gray wolves. USDA must develop a formula to determine the amount of emergency relief to provide to a producer of livestock. Among other factors, the formula must take into consideration the herd size of the producer and the average annual increase in management costs for producers in the state due to Mexican gray wolves.
Additionally, the bill modifies USDA's Livestock Indemnity Program. In the case of attacks on livestock by Mexican gray wolves, the bill increases the payment rate from 75% to 100% of the market value of the affected livestock.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 2227
A BILL
WOLF Act of 2025
Sponsor: Rep. Greg Stanton (D-AZ-4) · Introduced Mar 18, 2025 · Agriculture and Food · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Mar 18, 2025: “Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.”