Search Results: keywords:"disaster assistance programs"

  • H. R. 441 — To improve drought related disaster assistance programs of the Department of Agriculture, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:493

    H.R. 441, titled the "Drought Assistance Improvement Act," aims to enhance the disaster assistance programs managed by the Department of Agriculture. The bill amends existing laws to provide more flexible assistance to farmers affected by drought, including allowing aid after...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 441, a proposed law, is like giving farmers help faster when there's not enough rain. If their animals can't find food or if they grow things like crawfish and have problems because it's too dry or stormy, this law wants to make it easier for them to get help.

  • S. 904 — To improve disaster assistance programs of the Department of Agriculture, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:4,049

    The Livestock Disaster Assistance Improvement Act of 2025 aims to enhance disaster assistance programs for agriculture by improving emergency conservation programs and emergency forest restoration programs. It introduces additional requirements and streamlined application...

    Simple Explanation

    The Livestock Disaster Assistance Improvement Act of 2025 is like a plan to help farmers when bad things happen, like when it doesn't rain enough or when their cows need food. It tries to make the help come faster and easier, and they also want to be super sure they are doing things the best way by looking at all the right information.