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Ending Taxpayer Support for Big Egg Producers Act
To amend the Animal Health Protection Act to require certain certifications from persons provided indemnification or compensation by the Secretary of Agriculture for poultry flocks affected by the highly pathogenic avian influenza, and for other purposes.
Summary
This bill amends the Animal Health Protection Act to restrict federal indemnification and compensation for large poultry producers affected by avian influenza. It applies to companies with over $100 million in annual revenue and more than 1,500 employees. Covered entities receiving federal compensation must certify they will not pay dividends or repurchase stock during the 2-year period following compensation, except for pre-existing contractual obligations. Private equity-owned and publicly traded companies must additionally certify that the compensation is necessary for operations and that alternative funding sources are unavailable. Knowingly making false certifications subjects violators to repayment with interest plus up to 5 years in prison and $1 million in fines.
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Sponsor (1)
- Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI] (D-RI)
Actions (2)
- May 22, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3119-3120) · senate
- May 22, 2025 Introduced in Senate
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Full text
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
May 22, 2025
Mr. Reed introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
A BILL
To amend the Animal Health Protection Act to require certain certifications from persons provided indemnification or compensation by the Secretary of Agriculture for poultry flocks affected by the highly pathogenic avian influenza, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Ending Taxpayer Support for Big Egg Producers Act”.
SEC. 2. INDEMNIFICATION OF BIG EGG PRODUCERS FOR AVIAN INFLUENZA.
The Animal Health Protection Act is amended by inserting after section 10409A (7 U.S.C. 8308a) the following:
“SEC. 10409B. INDEMNIFICATION OF BIG EGG PRODUCERS FOR AVIAN INFLUENZA.
“(a) Definition of Covered Entity.—
“(1) In general.—In this section, the term ‘covered entity’ means a person that, together with its affiliates, has more than—
“(A) $100,000,000 in annual revenue; and
“(B) 1,500 employees.
“(2) Affiliation.—For purposes of paragraph (1), an affiliate shall be determined in accordance with sections 121.103 and 121.301(f) of title 13, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations).
“(3) Employee.—For purposes of paragraph (1), an employee includes—
“(A) any individual performing clerical or administrative support, or other similar function, for the person described in paragraph (1); and
“(B) any independent contractor acting on behalf of that person.
“(b) Certification.—
“(1) In general.—The Secretary shall only provide indemnity or compensation under section 10407 to a covered entity for poultry flocks affected by the highly pathogenic avian influenza if the covered entity certifies that the covered entity will not pay dividends with respect to its common stock, or repurchase an equity security of the covered entity or a parent company of the covered entity that is listed on a national securities exchange, during the 2-year period following the receipt of the indemnity or compensation, except to the extent required under a contractual obligation that is in effect as of the date of enactment of this section.
“(2) Private equity-owned businesses and public companies.—To receive indemnity or compensation described in paragraph (1), a covered entity that is a portfolio company of a private equity fund or is a public company shall, in addition to the certification under that paragraph, certify that—
“(A) current economic uncertainty makes indemnity or compensation from the Secretary necessary to support the ongoing operations of the covered entity; and
“(B) the covered entity is not able to access other sources of liquidity sufficient to support ongoing operations in a manner that is not significantly detrimental to the covered entity.
“(3) Repayment.—A covered entity described in paragraph
(2) that knowingly makes a false statement on the certification under that paragraph shall be required to repay the full amount of indemnity or compensation received, with interest.
“(4) Enforcement.—A covered entity described in paragraph
(2) that knowingly makes a false statement on the certification under that paragraph is punishable by imprisonment of not more than 5 years, a fine of up to $1,000,000, or both.”. <all>
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