Beagle Brigade Act of 2023
- Last Action
- 5/11/2023
Actions
- 2023-05-11Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- 2023-05-11Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 2023-05-11Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Discharged.
- 2023-04-05Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
- 2023-03-09Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- 2023-03-09Introduced in House
- 2023-03-09Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2023-03-09 (00)
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.
Cosponsors (20)
- A. Ferguson (R-GA)
- Daniel Kildee (D-MI)
- Adrian Smith (R-NE)
- Mike Flood (R-NE)
- Lisa McClain (R-MI)
- John Moolenaar (R-MI)
- Deborah Ross (D-NC)
- Gabe Vasquez (D-NM)
- Wiley Nickel (D-NC)
- Yadira Caraveo (D-CO)
- Abigail Spanberger (D-VA)
- Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ)
- Mike Bost (R-IL)
- Jared Moskowitz (D-FL)
- Donald Davis (D-NC)
- Hillary Scholten (D-MI)
- Randy Feenstra (R-IA)
- Elissa Slotkin (D-MI)
- Angie Craig (D-MN)
- Chellie Pingree (D-ME)
Subjects
- Animal and plant health
- Congressional oversight
- Service animals
- State and local government operations
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