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119th Congress Agriculture and Food

H.R. 388: Cattle Fever Tick Eradication Program Enhancement Act

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)Jan 14, 2025
  2. Passed House (not reached)
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Jan 14, 2025

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.

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The review must include an evaluation of the program's (1) effectiveness with respect to preventing and reducing the spread of tick-borne illnesses in cattle; and (2) benefits, and the burdens of compliance, to cattle producers.

The review must also evaluate the treatment protocols developed and implemented under the program.

Further, the review must evaluate 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

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Amendments

0 offered

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Cosponsors

2

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

6 points earned
  1. 1Mónica De La Cruz R-TX SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
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History

  1. Jan 14, 2025Introduced in the House by Mónica De La Cruz.
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  1. Feb 14, 2025Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
  2. Feb 14, 2025Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
  3. Jan 14, 2025Introduced in House
  4. Jan 14, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.