Healthy Poultry Assistance and Indemnification Act of 2025

Key Points

• This bill helps poultry farmers who are forced to stop raising birds because they live in a disease control area. Currently, farmers often only get paid if their birds are actually killed by a disease. This change would pay them for the income they lose when they are banned from starting new flocks to prevent the spread of sickness.
• The government would calculate the payment based on the farmer's average income from their last five flocks. This ensures the help matches what the farm usually earns so they can stay in business while the quarantine is in place. The payment would be reduced if the farmer already received money from their state for the same loss.
• Farmers would receive their money quickly, with a requirement that the government pays them within 60 days of their request. This fast turnaround helps families cover their bills and farm expenses when they have no money coming in. The decision on how much money a farmer gets is final and cannot be challenged in court.
• The plan covers many types of birds including chickens, turkeys, ducks, and even ostriches. It does not cover people who raise pigeons or doves. This support is meant to keep the food supply stable by making sure farmers do not go bankrupt during bird flu outbreaks or other health emergencies.

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