7 U.S.C. § 8355: Losses of livestock due to depredation by federally protected species

The term “depredation” means actual death, injury, or destruction of livestock that is caused by a federally protected species. other animals; vegetation; motor vehicles; or structures; diseases; lost profits; or consequential damages. the Act of June 8, 1940 (commonly known as the “Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act”) ( 54 Stat. 250 , chapter 278; 16 U.S.C. 668 et seq.); the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.); or the Migratory Bird Treaty Act ( 16 U.S.C. 703 et seq.). The term “Indian Tribe” has the meaning given to the term “Indian tribe” in section 5304 of title 25 . The term “livestock” means horses, mules and asses, rabbits, llamas, cattle, bison, swine, sheep, goats, poultry, bees, honey and beehives, or any other animal generally used for food or in the production of food or fiber. The term “livestock” includes guard animals actively engaged in the protection of livestock described in subparagraph (A). The term “program” means the grant program established under subsection (b)(1). the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service; and the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Administrator of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. Federal, State, or private land within the applicable State; or land owned by, or held in trust for the benefit of, the applicable Indian Tribe; and research relating to the activities described in clause (i); and Federal, State, or private land within the applicable State; or land owned by, or held in trust for the benefit of, the applicable Indian Tribe. Federal, State, or private land within the applicable State; or land owned by, or held in trust for the benefit of, the applicable Indian Tribe. The Secretaries shall allocate available funding to carry out this Act among States and Indian Tribes for a 1-year period ending on September 30 based on the losses described in the reports submitted for the previous 1-year period ending on September 30 under subparagraph (A). designate an appropriate agency of the State or Indian Tribe to administer the 1 or more programs supplemented by the grant funds; establish 1 or more accounts to receive grant funds; maintain files of all claims received and paid under grant-funded programs, including supporting documentation; and a summary of claims and expenditures under the program during the year; and a description of any action taken on the claims; and such other reports as the Secretaries may require to assist the Secretaries in determining the effectiveness of assisted activities under this section. no State or Indian Tribe is required to participate in the program; and the program supplements, and does not replace or supplant, any State compensation programs for depredation. $5,000,000 shall be used to provide grants for the purposes described in subsection (b)(1)(A); and $10,000,000 shall be used to provide grants for the purpose described in subsection (b)(1)(B).