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US HB388

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/14/2025

Primary Sponsor

Monica De La Cruz

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Origin

House of Representatives

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Secretary of Agriculture must contract with a land-grant college or non-land-grant college of agriculture within 1 year to conduct an independent review of the Cattle Fever Tick Eradication Program

  • Review must evaluate the program's effectiveness in preventing tick-borne illnesses in cattle, benefits and compliance burdens for cattle producers, treatment protocols, and Federal/State funding allocations

  • Secretary must submit a report to House and Senate Agriculture Committees within 1 year after contract execution, including review results and recommendations for program improvements

  • Program is operated by USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service in coordination with the Texas Animal Health Commission

Legislative Description

Cattle Fever Tick Eradication Program Enhancement Act

Agriculture and food

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.

2/14/2025

Committee Referrals

Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry2/14/2025
Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology2/14/2025
Agriculture1/14/2025

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