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

(a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate and the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives a report on the readiness of the Department 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 ability of the Department to protect producers and growers from significant economic losses as a result of an outbreak of a foreign animal disease— (1) an assessment of— (A) existing Federal programs to assist producers impacted by foreign animal disease outbreaks, including catastrophic risk management tools, producer indemnity, direct payments, biosecurity assistance, and herd buyouts; and (B) the capacity of the Department to use those programs to provide benefits to producers and growers that, as a result of an outbreak of a foreign animal disease— (i) have to sell livestock and poultry at a reduced price; (ii) have to quarantine, treat, destroy, or dispose of animals; (iii) have to implement additional biosecurity measures; or (iv) experience other significant economic losses as a result of catastrophic market conditions; (2) a determination of gaps that exist in the ability of the Department to provide economic support for growers suffering 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 required under subsection (a), the relevant Department officials described in paragraph (2) shall provide information to the Secretary necessary for conducting the assessment described in subsection (b)(1). (2) Relevant Department officials described The relevant Department officials referred to in paragraph (1) 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.