Report on support for livestock and poultry producers during a foreign animal disease outbreak

(a) In general Not later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report on the Department’s preparedness to support livestock producers and poultry growers facing economic losses in the event of an outbreak of a foreign animal disease. (b) Contents The report submitted under subsection (a) shall include, with respect to the Department’s ability to protect producers and growers from significant economic losses as a result of a foreign animal disease— (1) an assessment of— (A) existing Federal programs, including catastrophic risk management tools, indemnity, direct payments, biosecurity assistance, and herd buyouts; and (B) the Department’s capacity to utilize such programs to provide benefits to producers and growers experiencing economic losses as a result of having to sell livestock and poultry at a reduced price, having to quarantine, treat, destroy, or dispose of animals, having to implement additional biosecurity measures or as a result of catastrophic market conditions; (2) a determination of gaps that exist in the Department’s ability to provide economic support for producers and growers suffering such losses; and (3) recommendations of the Secretary for modifications to Federal law (including regulations) relating to protecting producers and growers from significant economic losses related to a foreign animal disease outbreak. (c) Provision of information (1) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, for purposes of facilitating the preparation of the report submitted under subsection (a), the relevant Department officials described in paragraph (2) shall inform the Secretary of the information described in subsection (b). (2) Relevant Department officials described The relevant Department officials described in this paragraph are the following: (A) The Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation. (B) The Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services. (C) The Under Secretary for Rural Development. (D) The Under Secretary for Food Safety. (E) The Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs. (F) The Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs. (G) Other officials, as specified by the Secretary.

(a) In general Not later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report on the Department’s preparedness to support livestock producers and poultry growers facing economic losses in the event of an outbreak of a foreign animal disease. (b) Contents The report submitted under subsection (a) shall include, with respect to the Department’s ability to protect producers and growers from significant economic losses as a result of a foreign animal disease— (1) an assessment of— (A) existing Federal programs, including catastrophic risk management tools, indemnity, direct payments, biosecurity assistance, and herd buyouts; and (B) the Department’s capacity to utilize such programs to provide benefits to producers and growers experiencing economic losses as a result of having to sell livestock and poultry at a reduced price, having to quarantine, treat, destroy, or dispose of animals, having to implement additional biosecurity measures or as a result of catastrophic market conditions; (2) a determination of gaps that exist in the Department’s ability to provide economic support for producers and growers suffering such losses; and (3) recommendations of the Secretary for modifications to Federal law (including regulations) relating to protecting producers and growers from significant economic losses related to a foreign animal disease outbreak. (c) Provision of information (1) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, for purposes of facilitating the preparation of the report submitted under subsection (a), the relevant Department officials described in paragraph (2) shall inform the Secretary of the information described in subsection (b). (2) Relevant Department officials described The relevant Department officials described in this paragraph are the following: (A) The Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation. (B) The Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services. (C) The Under Secretary for Rural Development. (D) The Under Secretary for Food Safety. (E) The Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs. (F) The Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs. (G) Other officials, as specified by the Secretary.