118th Congress Agriculture and Food
H.R. 2420: Cattle Fever Tick Eradication Program Enhancement Act
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Summary
This bill requires the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to enter into a contract to evaluate the Cattle Fever Tick Eradication Program. (Under the program, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service works in coordination with the Texas Animal Health Commission to combat the spread of cattle fever ticks, which can spread a serious cattle disease called bovine babesiosis or cattle fever.)
Specifically, USDA must enter into a contract to review and report on the Cattle Fever Tick Eradication Program with a (1) land-grant college or university, or (2) non-land-grant college of agriculture.
The review must include an evaluation of
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- the program's effectiveness with respect to preventing and reducing the spread of tick-borne illnesses in cattle;
- the program's benefits, and the burdens of compliance, to cattle producers;
- the treatment protocols developed and implemented under the program; and
- the federal and state funds allocated to support the program for the most recent fiscal year.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Jake Ellzey R-TXOriginal
- Michael Guest R-MSOriginal
- Ronny Jackson R-TXOriginal
- Barry Moore R-ALOriginal
- Jasmine Crockett D-TX
- George Santos R-NY
Who scored on this bill
- 1Mónica De La Cruz SponsorIntroduced, drew cross-party cosponsors2 events+6
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History
- Introduced in the House by Mónica De La Cruz.
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- Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.