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H.R. 388 · 119th Congress (2025-2026)
3 members · Left 1 · Center 0 · Right 2 (Bill Ranking)
| Sponsor | Rep. De La Cruz, Monica (R-TX) (Introduced 01/14/2025) |
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| Sponsor Voting Record | Lean right · DW-NOMINATE +0.47 · measured from every roll-call vote this member has cast (voteview.com) (Sponsor Ranking) |
| Support |
LLLCLRR support across the spectrum: 3 members signed on (Bill Ranking) this bill: sponsor + current cosponsors, each once |
| Committees | House - Agriculture Committee |
| Latest Action | 02/14/2025 Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry. |
| Roll Call Votes | There have been no roll call votes |
| Source | view on congress.gov → |
Introduced in House (01/14/2025)
Cattle Fever Tick Eradication Program Enhancement Act
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 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.
119 HR 388 IH: Cattle Fever Tick Eradication Program Enhancement Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-01-14 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 388IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJanuary 14, 2025Ms. De La Cruz (for herself, Ms. Crockett, and Mr. Ellzey) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on AgricultureA BILLTo direct the Secretary of Agriculture to review the Cattle Fever Tick Eradication Program, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Cattle Fever Tick Eradication Program Enhancement Act.2.Cattle Fever Tick Eradication Program review and report(a)Program review(1)In generalNot later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary of Agriculture shall offer to enter into a contract with a covered institution under which the covered institution shall conduct a review of the Program.(2)Review elementsThe review conducted pursuant to paragraph (1) shall include an evaluation of—(A)the effectiveness of the Program with respect to preventing and reducing the spread of tick-borne illnesses in cattle;(B)with respect to cattle producers—(i)the benefits of the Program; and(ii)the burden of compliance with the Program;(C)the treatment protocols developed and implemented under the Program; and(D)the Federal and State funds allocated to support the Program for the most recent fiscal year, including the funds allocated to each research project associated with the Program.(b)ReportNot later than 1 year after the date on which the Secretary of Agriculture and a covered institution enter into a contract pursuant to subsection (a)(1), the Secretary of Agriculture shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report that includes—(1)the results of the review conducted pursuant to subsection (a); and(2)recommendations for improvements to the Program, including recommendations for reducing the burden of compliance with the Program with respect to cattle producers.(c)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)Covered institutionThe term covered institution means—(A)a land-grant college or university; or(B)a non-land-grant college of agriculture.(2)Land-grant college or universityThe term land-grant college or university means an institution from among the land-grant colleges and universities (as defined in section 1404 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3103)).(3)Non-land-grant college of agricultureThe term non-land-grant college of agriculture has the meaning given such term in section 1404 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3103).(4)ProgramThe term Program means the Cattle Fever Tick Eradication Program carried out by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service of the Department of Agriculture in coordination with the Texas Animal Health Commission.
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| Date | Chamber | All Actions |
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| 01/14/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 01/14/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 01/14/2025 | House floor actions | Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. |
| 02/14/2025 | House committee actions | Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology. |
| 02/14/2025 | House committee actions | Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry. |
| Title Type | Title |
|---|---|
| Display Title | Cattle Fever Tick Eradication Program Enhancement Act |
| Official Title as Introduced | To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to review the Cattle Fever Tick Eradication Program, and for other purposes. |
| Short Title(s) as Introduced | Cattle Fever Tick Eradication Program Enhancement Act |
There are no amendments to this bill.
* = Original cosponsor
| Committee | Activity |
|---|---|
| House - Agriculture Committee | 01/14/2025 Referred To |
Policy Area: Agriculture and Food
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