S. 1781 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the Senate, May 15, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryExpands farm payments for unborn livestock losses
The Livestock Indemnity Program helps farmers get paid when their animals die from things beyond their control, like bad weather, disease, or animal attacks. This bill expands that program to include unborn livestock—meaning if a pregnant animal dies, farmers can now claim compensation for the unborn animal as well as the mother. The change applies to losses that happened starting January 1, 2024.
How it affects you
If you're a livestock owner or contract grower, this means you have broader protection if you lose pregnant animals. Most other Americans won't feel a direct effect, since this program is specific to farmers and ranchers who raise cattle, sheep, and other livestock.
Read the official summary (Introduced in Senate, May 15, 2025)
Livestock Indemnity Program Enhancement Act of 2025 or the LIP Enhancement Act of 2025
This bill expands coverage under the Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) to include unborn livestock as LIP-eligible livestock losses.
The bill applies to unborn livestock death losses (i.e., losses of any livestock that was gestating on the date of the death of the livestock) incurred on or after January 1, 2024.
LIP is a Farm Service Agency program that provides indemnity payments to eligible livestock owners and contract growers for livestock deaths in excess of normal mortality or reduced sales prices due to specified events (e.g., adverse weather, disease, or animal attack).
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 SessionS. 1781
A BILL
LIP Enhancement Act of 2025
Sponsor: Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) · Introduced May 15, 2025 · Agriculture and Food · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action May 15, 2025: “Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.”