Congress·In Committee·H.R. 2868

Congress Targets Bird Flu With Research Grants for Poultry Vaccines and Stronger Farm Biosecurity

SAVE Our Poultry Act

12 months ago·View on Congress.gov

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Stalled

No legislative action in over 90 days.

Legislative Progress

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Key Points

Congress would make highly dangerous bird flu a top-priority topic for federal farm and science research grants.
Land-grant colleges and universities could get grant money to develop and improve poultry vaccines, including how well they work across bird types and how they are delivered.
The research would also look at how poultry vaccination could affect U.S. and international chicken and egg markets, including trade and market access.
Schools could also study better farm biosecurity, like worker training, on-farm steps to stop spread, and new ways to disinfect equipment and facilities.

AgricultureTradeConsumer Protection

Impact Analysis

Personal Impact

How this policy affects specific groups of people

Mixed Impacts(1)

Farmer Rancher

Neutral

Milestones

2 milestones2 actions

Apr 10, 2025House

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Apr 10, 2025

Introduced in House

What Happens Next

Projected impacts based on AI analysis

After the bill is enacted and USDA updates its grant priorities for the next funding cycle

USDA and partner programs begin treating highly pathogenic avian influenza as a top-priority topic for research and extension grants (if the bill becomes law).

Universities and researchers are more likely to see grant opportunities focused on poultry vaccines and farm biosecurity, which can later translate into practical guidance for farms.