Livestock Disaster Assistance Improvement Act of 2025

S 904 expands disaster assistance for livestock producers by broadening eligibility to include ranchers with federal permits for grazing on public lands or leases for state/local land. It allows permanent infrastructure like water wells and pipelines to qualify for emergency payments during droughts, replacing temporary fixes. The bill streamlines applications by waiving public comment periods and accepting existing environmental reviews during drought emergencies. It also creates an interagency working group to improve drought monitoring data used for assistance decisions. These changes directly affect ranchers and farmers managing livestock on public or leased lands during drought conditions.