S. 574: Healthy Poultry Assistance and Indemnification Act of 2025
A Senate bill (S.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.
Overview
| Congress | 119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026) |
|---|---|
| Type | Senate bill (S.) |
| Originating chamber | Senate |
| Introduced | 2025-02-13 |
| Sponsor | Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] |
| Policy area | Agriculture and Food |
| Cosponsors | 17 |
| Latest action | 2025-02-13 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. |
| Last updated | 2026-06-18 |
Summary
Official summary (Introduced in Senate, 2025-02-13):
Healthy Poultry Assistance and Indemnification Act of 2025
This bill expands the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) producer indemnity and compensation program to include compensation for all poultry growers and layers located in an APHIS-determined control area, which may include non-infected poultry.
Currently, APHIS provides indemnity and compensation to producers to remove animals classified as affected, suspect, or exposed to diseases of concern, including highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). An APHIS-determined control area consists of both an infected zone and a buffer zone. Under the bill, APHIS must compensate all owners of poultry growing or laying facilities within a control area, which may include facilities that are located in the buffer zones and have non-infected poultry.
Further, the bill establishes a new compensation payment formula that requires payments to be based on the owner’s average income from the five most recent flocks.
Cosponsors (17)
| Name | Party / state |
|---|---|
| Christopher A. Coons | D DE (original cosponsor) 2025-02-13 |
| John Fetterman | D PA (original cosponsor) 2025-02-13 |
| Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] | R SC (original cosponsor) 2025-02-13 |
| Jon Ossoff | D GA (original cosponsor) 2025-02-13 |
| Pete Ricketts | R NE (original cosponsor) 2025-02-13 |
| Tina Smith | D MN (original cosponsor) 2025-02-13 |
| Thom Tillis | R NC (original cosponsor) 2025-02-13 |
| Tommy Tuberville | R AL (original cosponsor) 2025-02-13 |
| Chris Van Hollen | D MD (original cosponsor) 2025-02-13 |
| John Boozman | R AR (original cosponsor) 2025-02-13 |
| John Cornyn | R TX (original cosponsor) 2025-02-13 |
| Cindy Hyde-Smith | R MS (original cosponsor) 2025-02-13 |
| Lisa Blunt Rochester | D DE (original cosponsor) 2025-02-13 |
| Alex Padilla | D CA (original cosponsor) 2025-02-13 |
| Ted Budd | R NC 2025-03-13 |
| Angela D. Alsobrooks | D MD 2025-04-28 |
| David McCormick | R PA 2026-06-17 |
Full text & official record
The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for S. 574 are published by Congress on congress.gov.
Frequently asked questions
What is S. 574?
S. 574 is a Senate bill (S.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the Senate. Official title: Healthy Poultry Assistance and Indemnification Act of 2025.
Where can I read the full bill text?
The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for S. 574 are available on congress.gov.
Bill data: congress.gov API (official congressional records).