118th Congress Agriculture and Food
H.R. 1480: Beagle Brigade Act of 2023
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Summary
Beagle Brigade Act of 2023
This bill provides statutory authority for the National Detector Dog Training Center that is operated by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of the Department of Agriculture. The center trains dogs to inspect passenger baggage, cargo, mailed packages, and vehicles to detect foreign pests and diseases that threaten domestic agriculture and natural resources.
The bill also requires APHIS to report to Congress on (1) current and emerging threats to domestic agricultural and natural resources from foreign pests and diseases, and (2) recommendations to improve the center's capabilities and procedures.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
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Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- A. Ferguson R-GAOriginal
- Daniel Kildee D-MIOriginal
- Adrian Smith R-NEOriginal
- Mike Flood R-NE
- Lisa McClain R-MI
- John Moolenaar R-MI
- Wiley Nickel D-NC
- Deborah Ross D-NC
- Gabriel (Gabe) Vasquez D-NM
- Yadira Caraveo D-CO
- Abigail Spanberger D-VA
- Josh Gottheimer D-NJ
- Mike Bost R-IL
- Jared Moskowitz D-FL
- Donald Davis D-NC
- Hillary Scholten D-MI
- Angie Craig D-MN
- Randy Feenstra R-IA
- Elissa Slotkin D-MI
- James Baird R-IN
- Chellie Pingree D-ME
- Eric Sorensen D-IL
- Shontel Brown D-OH
- Brian Fitzpatrick R-PA
- Jeffrey Jackson D-NC
- Jill Tokuda D-HI
- David Rouzer R-NC
- Sharice Davids D-KS
- Mikie Sherrill D-NJ
- Laurel Lee R-FL
- Lloyd Smucker R-PA
- John Garamendi D-CA
- Bill Huizenga R-MI
Who scored on this bill
- 1Sanford Bishop SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, reached a cosponsor milestone3 events+12
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History
- Introduced in the House by Sanford Bishop.
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- Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Discharged.
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.