National Cattlemen April 2025

Legislation to Watch

Every year, Congress introduces standalone legislation that addresses a specific issue or marker bills that can be included in larger legislation, like the Farm Bill or a tax package. Here are some of the key bills NCBA is supporting this Congress:

Bill Name Introduced By Purpose Status

ESA Amendments Act of 2025

Pet and Livestock Protection Act

Death Tax Repeal Act

Rep. Bruce Westerman( R-AR)

Rep. Tom Tiffany( R-WI), Rep. Lauren Boebert( R-CO)

Rep. Randy Feenstra( R-IA), Rep. Sanford Bishop( D-GA), Sen. John Thune( R-SD)

This bill reforms the Endangered Species Act to remove animals from the endangered list when they have truly recovered, which helps protect cattle producers from dangerous predators that have stayed on the endangered list despite being fully recovered.

This bill would require the Secretary of the Interior to reissue regulations removing the gray wolf from the list of endangered and threatened wildlife under the Endangered Species Act of 1973.

This bill permanently repeals the federal estate tax, or Death Tax, which forces cattle producers to pay a tax when a farm or ranch transfers to the next generation due to the death of a family member.

Introduced

Estate Tax Reduction Act	Rep. Jodey Arrington( R-TX)	This bill would cut the federal estate tax, or Death Tax, rate in half so it becomes less of a burden on cattle producers. NCBA supports fully repealing the Death Tax, but until we can get there, we will continue pushing for lower tax rates.	Introduced
Fix Our Forests Act	Rep. Bruce Westerman( R-AR)	This bill supports livestock grazing as a tool to reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfire.	Passed in House
ACRES Act	Rep. Tom Tiffany( R-WI)	This bill requires the Departments of Agriculture and the Interior to accurately report their activity on reducing hazardous wildfire fuels in the West. This provides important information to the public and holds agencies accountable for reducing wildfire risk.	Passed in House
Farm and Food Cybersecurity Act	Rep. Brad Finstad( R-MN), Rep. Jill Tokuda( D-HI), Rep. Don Bacon( R-NE), Rep. Sharice Davids( D- KS), Sen. Tom Cotton( R-AR), Sen. Elissa Slotkin( D-MI)	This bill directs the Secretary of Agriculture to assess cybersecurity threats impacting agriculture and work with law enforcement agencies to reduce cybersecurity risks.	Introduced
Main Street Tax Certainty Act	Rep. Lloyd Smucker( R-PA), Sen. Steve Daines( R-MT)	This bill would permanently extend the Section 199A tax deduction that allows small businesses, like cattle operations, to take a 20 % deduction for pass-through income. This is a key priority for NCBA.	Introduced
Small Business Growth Act	Sen. John Barrasso( R-WY), Rep. Blake Moore( R-UT)	This bill doubles the Section 179 tax deduction limit to allow cattle producers to deduct the cost of business equipment and supplies from their annual income, up to $ 2 million.	Introduced
ALIGN Act	Rep. Jodey Arrington( R-TX), Sen. James Lankford( R-OK)	This bill expands cattle producers’ access to bonus depreciation, which allows for further tax deductions on business expenses.	Introduced

How You Can Help

NCBA is working every day to get these bills passed through Congress. One of the most impactful ways cattle producers can help is by contacting your members of Congress directly. Whether you write a letter, send an email, or call their office, the most important thing is to clearly and respectfully state your position and share your personal background.

To find your U. S. Representative, visit www. House. gov. To find your U. S. Senators, visit www. Senate. gov. To reach any congressional office, call the U. S. Capitol switchboard at( 202) 224-3121.

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