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Senate Bill 1836
118th Congress(2023-2024)
Cattle Fever Tick Eradication Program Enhancement Act of 2023
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Introduced in Senate on Jun 6, 2023
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S. 1836 (Introduced-in-Senate)


118th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 1836


To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to review the Cattle Fever Tick Eradication Program, and for other purposes.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

June 6, 2023

Mr. Cornyn (for himself and Mr. Luján) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry

A BILL

To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to review the Cattle Fever Tick Eradication Program, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. Short title.

This Act may be cited as the “Cattle Fever Tick Eradication Program Enhancement Act of 2023”.

SEC. 2. Cattle Fever Tick Eradication Program review and report.

(a) Definitions.—In this section:

(1) COVERED INSTITUTION.—The term “covered institution” means—

(A) a land-grant college or university; and

(B) a non-land-grant college of agriculture.

(2) LAND-GRANT COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY.—The term “land-grant college or university” has the meaning given the term 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 AGRICULTURE.—The term “non-land-grant college of agriculture” has the meaning given the term in section 1404 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3103).

(4) PROGRAM.—The term “Program” means the Cattle Fever Tick Eradication Program carried out by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service in coordination with the Texas Animal Health Commission.

(5) SECRETARY.—The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Agriculture.

(b) Program review.—

(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall offer to enter into a contract with a covered institution to conduct a review of the Program.

(2) REVIEW ELEMENTS.—The review conducted under paragraph (1) shall include an evaluation of—

(A) the effectiveness of the Program in preventing and reducing the spread of cattle fever ticks;

(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.

(c) Report.—Not later than 1 year after the date on which the Secretary and a covered institution enter into a contract under subsection (b)(1), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate and the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives a report that includes—

(1) the results of the review conducted pursuant to that contract; and

(2) recommendations for improvements to the Program, including recommendations for reducing burdens on cattle producers in complying with the Program.