Senate Bill 759
118th Congress(2023-2024)
Beagle Brigade Act of 2023
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Mar 9, 2023
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
759
Congress
118
Policy Area
Agriculture and Food
Agriculture and Food
Primary focus of measure is agricultural practices; agricultural prices and marketing; agricultural education; food assistance or nutrition programs; food industry, supply, and safety; aquaculture; horticulture and plants. Measures concerning international trade in agricultural products may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
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.
March 9, 2023
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03/09/2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
03/09/2023
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jul 2, 2024 4:31:08 PM