A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service relating to "Importation of Fresh Beef From Paraguay".

Bill: 118-sjres-62
Sponsor: Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT]
Introduced: 2024-02-26 in the Senate
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Animal and plant health
Congressional oversight
Department of Agriculture
Food industry and services
Latin America
Meat
Paraguay
Trade restrictions

Summary:
action_date: 2024-02-26
text: 
This joint resolution nullifies the final rule issued by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) titled 
Importation of Fresh Beef From Paraguay
 and published on November 14, 2023. The final rule allows for the importation of fresh (chilled or frozen) beef from Paraguay into the United States under certain conditions. 
 
The United States prohibits or restricts the importation of certain animals and animal products to prevent the introduction of various animal diseases, including foot-and-mouth disease (FMD). In response to a request from Paraguay to allow the importation of fresh beef from Paraguay into the United States, APHIS conducted a risk analysis. APHIS concluded that fresh beef could be safely imported from Paraguay, provided that certain conditions are met. 
 
These conditions include that (1) FMD has not been diagnosed in the exporting region within the previous 12 months; (2) the meat originated from premises where FMD has not been present during the lifetime of any bovines slaughtered for U.S. meat export; and (3) APHIS may periodically conduct on-site evaluations and subsequent inspections of the slaughter facilities, records, and operations.

action_date: 2024-03-21
text: 
This joint resolution nullifies the final rule issued by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) titled 
Importation of Fresh Beef From Paraguay
 and published on November 14, 2023. The final rule allows for the importation of fresh (chilled or frozen) beef from Paraguay into the United States under certain conditions. 
 
The United States prohibits or restricts the importation of certain animals and animal products to prevent the introduction of various animal diseases, including foot-and-mouth disease (FMD). In response to a request from Paraguay to allow the importation of fresh beef from Paraguay into the United States, APHIS conducted a risk analysis. APHIS concluded that fresh beef could be safely imported from Paraguay, provided that certain conditions are met. 
 
These conditions include that (1) FMD has not been diagnosed in the exporting region within the previous 12 months; (2) the meat originated from premises where FMD has not been present during the lifetime of any bovines slaughtered for U.S. meat export; and (3) APHIS may periodically conduct on-site evaluations and subsequent inspections of the slaughter facilities, records, and operations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-03-26
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2024-03-26
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2024-03-23
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2024-03-21
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 70 - 25. Record Vote Number: 101. (consideration: CR S2497; text: CR S2497)
action_date: 2024-03-21
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 70 - 25. Record Vote Number: 101. (consideration: CR S2497; text: CR S2497)
action_date: 2024-03-21
text: Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2024-03-12
text: Star Print ordered on the joint resolution.
action_date: 2024-03-11
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 340.
action_date: 2024-03-11
text: Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
action_date: 2024-03-11
text: Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
action_date: 2024-02-26
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
action_date: 2024-02-26
text: Introduced in Senate