Bipartisan Bill Targets Screwworm Eradication on Federal Lands

The Bottom Line

H.R. 7466, the SAFE CATTLE Act, requires the USDA and Department of the Interior to track and control New World screwworm on federal lands. This pest can kill livestock and threaten the U.S. food supply if it spreads from public parks to private farms. The bill is currently being reviewed by House committees to prevent future outbreaks.