WOLF Act of 2025

This bill helps ranchers whose cattle, sheep, or other livestock are harmed by Mexican gray wolves. It boosts payouts for animals killed by these wolves to 100% of the animal’s market value (up from 75%) under USDA’s Livestock Indemnity Program, so producers can be fully reimbursed for those losses . It also requires USDA to provide emergency relief each year through an existing disaster program for herds hurt by wolf activity.

USDA must create a fair formula to decide how much relief each producer gets. The formula will consider things like herd size, how often wolves are confirmed to kill livestock in that state, higher costs to manage herds, lower birth rates caused by wolves, and any prevention steps the rancher is taking. USDA will work with other federal agencies and publish yearly reports on how much relief is paid and how many producers are helped.

• Who is affected: Livestock producers with herds harmed by Mexican gray wolves.
• What changes: Full (100%) payments for wolf‑caused livestock losses; annual emergency relief through USDA for herds affected by wolves .
• How relief is set: USDA will use a formula based on herd size, confirmed wolf attacks in the state, added management costs, reduced birth rates, and prevention practices.
• When: Emergency relief is available each fiscal year; USDA must set the formula within 180 days after the law takes effect and then report annually on results.