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House bill · H.R. 388 (119th Congress)

Cattle Fever Tick Eradication Program Enhancement Act

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Feb 14, 2025

Sponsor: Monica De La Cruz (U.S. Representative, TX-15, Republican)

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Summary

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.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

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House Committee on Agriculture · U.S. House of Representatives

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Full history

  1. Feb 14, 2025

    In committee

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

    U.S. House

  2. Feb 14, 2025

    Referred to committee

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

  3. Feb 14, 2025

    Referred to committee

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

  4. Feb 14, 2025

    Referred to committee

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

  5. Jan 14, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

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  1. Jan 14, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  2. Jan 14, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

    U.S. House of Representatives

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