S 1726 118th Congress Senate Agriculture and Food

WOLF Act of 2023

Introduced: May 18, 2023 Introduced by: Luján, Ben Ray Democratic · New Mexico See on congress.gov

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May 18, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

May 18, 2023

Introduced in Senate

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WOlf and Livestock Fairness Act of 2023 or the WOLF Act of 2023

This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to provide emergency relief to producers of livestock with herds adversely affected by 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.

What's happening now May 18, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

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