WOLF Act of 2025
WOLF Act of 2025
Plain Language Summary
# WOLF Act of 2025 Summary **What the Bill Does:** The WOLF Act would provide financial assistance to livestock producers whose herds have been affected by Mexican gray wolves. It creates two main forms of help: emergency relief payments through an existing USDA program, and increased compensation when wolves kill livestock.
Currently, ranchers receive 75% reimbursement for livestock killed by wolves; this bill would increase that to 100% of the animal's market value. **Who It Affects:** The bill primarily affects livestock producers (ranchers) in areas where Mexican gray wolves live, particularly in the Southwest. It also involves the USDA, which would administer the payments and develop a formula to determine how much emergency aid each producer receives based on their herd size and wolf-related management costs in their state. **Current Status:** The bill was introduced in the House by Representative Greg Stanton (D-Arizona) and is currently in committee, meaning it has not yet been voted on by the full House.
CRS Official Summary
WOlf and Livestock Fairness Act of 2025 or the WOLF Act of 2025This 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.
Latest Action
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.