Contact Congress about S. 1904: Ending Taxpayer Support for Big Egg Producers Act

Very large egg and poultry companies would have to accept limits before getting federal money for bird flu losses. For two years, they could not pay certain dividends or buy back traded stock unless an older contract requires it. Some companies would also have to prove they need the aid.

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Ending Taxpayer Support for Big Egg Producers Act is a Senate bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3119-3120).

Latest action on S. 1904: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3119-3120)

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects very large egg and poultry companies that seek federal payment after bird flu losses. It matters most for public companies and private equity-owned companies because they would face extra proof-of-need rules. Smaller farms and producers below the revenue or worker limits would not have to meet these new certification rules.

Why this matters: Bird flu outbreaks can wipe out large poultry flocks and lead to major federal payments. This bill would change the terms for the biggest companies that receive that money. It aims to keep public aid from supporting dividends or stock buybacks soon after a payout. It could also make large firms think differently about funding, risk, and recovery after outbreaks.

Key provisions in S. 1904

• The bill applies only to large covered companies. A company must have more than $100 million in yearly revenue and more than 1,500 workers, counting related companies.
• It covers federal payments for poultry flocks hit by highly pathogenic avian influenza, a severe bird flu. These payments already exist under the Animal Health Protection Act.
• Covered companies must promise not to pay common-stock dividends or buy back listed stock for two years after getting the money. An older contract can still require those payments or buybacks if it was already in effect when the new law starts.
• Public companies and private equity-owned companies must make extra promises. They must say current economic uncertainty makes the U.S. Department of Agriculture payment needed, and that they cannot get enough money elsewhere without serious harm.
• Public or private equity-owned covered companies must repay the full amount with interest if they knowingly lie on the required certification.

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Questions people ask about S. 1904

What is S. 1904?

Very large egg and poultry companies would have to accept limits before getting federal money for bird flu losses. For two years, they could not pay certain dividends or buy back traded stock unless an older contract requires it. Some companies would also have to prove they need the aid.

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