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7 U.S. Code § 8355. Losses of livestock due to depredation by federally protected species
(a) DefinitionsIn this section:
(1) Depredation
(A) In general
The term “depredation” means actual death, injury, or destruction of livestock that is caused by a federally protected species.
(B) ExclusionsThe term “depredation” does not include damage to real or personal property other than livestock, including—
(i) damage to—
(I)
other animals;
(II)
vegetation;
(III)
motor vehicles; or
(IV)
structures;
(ii)
diseases;
(iii)
lost profits; or
(iv)
consequential damages.
(2) Federally protected speciesThe term “federally protected species” means a species that is or previously was protected under—
(A)
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.);
(B)
the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.); or
(C)
the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (16 U.S.C. 703 et seq.).
(3) Indian Tribe
The term “Indian Tribe” has the meaning given to the term “Indian tribe” in section 5304 of title 25.
(4) Livestock
(A) In general
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.
(B) Inclusion
The term “livestock” includes guard animals actively engaged in the protection of livestock described in subparagraph (A).