LIP Enhancement Act of 2025

The Livestock Indemnity Program Enhancement Act of 2025 would expand the existing Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) to include unborn livestock as eligible for compensation. Currently, LIP provides payments to livestock owners and contract growers when animals die from specified events such as adverse weather, disease, or animal attacks, but only covers born livestock. This bill would extend that coverage to include livestock that were gestating at the time of the mother's death, applying to losses incurred on or after January 1, 2025.

If enacted, this change would allow farmers and ranchers to receive indemnity payments for unborn calves, piglets, lambs, and other livestock lost when pregnant animals die from covered events. This could provide additional financial protection to livestock producers during disasters or disease outbreaks. The bill is currently in the House and has been referred to committee for consideration.