Chronic Wasting Disease Research and Management Act

Bill: 117-hr-5608
Sponsor: Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3]
Introduced: 2021-10-19 in the House
Policy area: Animals
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Animal and plant health
Department of Agriculture
Genetics
Health promotion and preventive care
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Mammals
Medical research
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Neurological disorders
Research administration and funding
Veterinary medicine and animal diseases

Summary:
action_date: 2021-10-19
text: 

Chronic Wasting Disease Research and Management Act

 
This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to address chronic wasting disease afflicting deer, elk, and moose populations.
 
Specifically, the bill directs USDA to establish a program to research and manage the disease. Under the program, USDA must offer to enter into agreements with state or tribal wildlife agencies and departments of agriculture, institutions of higher education, and research centers to support research on the transmission of, resistance to, and diagnosis of the disease. In addition, USDA must offer to enter into agreements with such agencies and departments to support state and tribal efforts to develop and implement management strategies that address the disease.
 
USDA must also develop and maintain materials to inform the public on chronic wasting disease and techniques to help prevent the spread of the disease.
 
In addition, USDA must solicit public feedback on potential updates and improvements to standards of the chronic wasting disease herd certification program.

action_date: 2021-12-07
text: 

Chronic Wasting Disease Research and Management Act

 
This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to address chronic wasting disease afflicting deer, elk, and moose populations.
 
Specifically, the bill directs USDA to establish a program to research and manage the disease. Under the program, USDA must offer to enter into agreements with state or tribal wildlife agencies and departments of agriculture, institutions of higher education, and research centers to support research on the transmission of, resistance to, and diagnosis of the disease. In addition, USDA must offer to enter into agreements with such agencies and departments to support state and tribal efforts to develop and implement management strategies that address the disease.
 
USDA must also develop and maintain materials to inform the public on chronic wasting disease and techniques to help prevent the spread of the disease.
 
In addition, USDA must solicit public feedback on potential updates and improvements to standards of the chronic wasting disease herd certification program.

action_date: 2021-12-08
text: 

Chronic Wasting Disease Research and Management Act

 
This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to address chronic wasting disease afflicting deer, elk, and moose populations.
 
Specifically, the bill directs USDA to establish a program to research and manage the disease. Under the program, USDA must offer to enter into agreements with state or tribal wildlife agencies and departments of agriculture, institutions of higher education, and research centers to support research on the transmission of, resistance to, and diagnosis of the disease. In addition, USDA must offer to enter into agreements with such agencies and departments to support state and tribal efforts to develop and implement management strategies that address the disease.
 
USDA must also develop and maintain materials to inform the public on chronic wasting disease and techniques to help prevent the spread of the disease.
 
In addition, USDA must solicit public feedback on potential updates and improvements to standards of the chronic wasting disease herd certification program.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-12-09
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
action_date: 2021-12-08
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2021-12-08
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 393 - 33 (Roll no. 411). (text: CR H7492-7493)
action_date: 2021-12-08
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 393 - 33 (Roll no. 411).(text: CR H7492-7493)
action_date: 2021-12-08
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7532-7533)
action_date: 2021-12-08
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2021-12-08
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5608.
action_date: 2021-12-08
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7492-7495)
action_date: 2021-12-08
text: Mr. Scott, David moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2021-12-07
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 144.
action_date: 2021-12-07
text: Reported by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 117-202.
action_date: 2021-12-07
text: Reported by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 117-202.
action_date: 2021-10-21
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2021-10-21
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2021-10-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2021-10-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-10-19
text: Introduced in House