Feral Swine Eradication Act
- Last Action
- 5/16/2023
Actions
- 2023-05-16Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- 2023-05-16Introduced in Senate
CRS Summary
As of 2023-05-16 (00)
Feral Swine Eradication Act
This bill reauthorizes the feral swine eradication and control pilot program and removes the pilot program designation. This Department of Agriculture (USDA) program responds to the threat feral swine pose to agriculture, native ecosystems, and human and animal health.
The bill also requires USDA to ensure that the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) continue monitoring an area for reoccurrence of feral swine for one year after USDA determines that feral swine has been eradicated from an eligible area.
Further, the bill includes new reporting requirements, which direct APHIS and the NRCS to submit a joint report to Congress on the program. This report must be publicly available on USDA's website.
Cosponsors (5)
- Ben Luján (D-NM)
- Tommy Tuberville (R-AL)
- Raphael Warnock (D-GA)
- Jon Ossoff (D-GA)
- Katie Britt (R-AL)
Subjects
- Agricultural prices, subsidies, credit
- Congressional oversight
- Mammals
- Pest management
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