SAFE CATTLE Act
Livestock Protection: Preventing Screwworm Outbreaks on Federal Lands
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- This bill requires the Department of Agriculture and the Department of the Interior to team up to fight the New World screwworm. This pest is a dangerous fly larva that feeds on the living flesh of animals, which can be deadly for both wildlife and farm animals.
- Government agencies would be required to track the pest on federal lands, including National Parks and National Forests. By watching wildlife in these areas, officials hope to catch and stop outbreaks before they can spread to nearby farms and ranches.
- The plan focuses on protecting the American food supply and the economy. If the screwworm spreads to cattle, it could cause meat prices to rise and lead to major financial losses for the agricultural industry.
- The agencies must give Congress a progress report every year. These updates will continue until the pest is successfully pushed back and contained in Central America, far from the United States.
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Milestones
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
SAFE CATTLE Act
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