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: full_name: Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT]
Introduced: 2024-02-26
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
Latest action: action_date: 2024-03-26
text: Held at the desk.

Summaries:
action_date: 2024-02-26
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>This joint resolution nullifies the final rule issued by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) titled <i>Importation of Fresh Beef From Paraguay</i> 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. </p> <p>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. </p> <p>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.</p>

action_date: 2024-03-21
action_desc: Passed Senate
text: <p>This joint resolution nullifies the final rule issued by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) titled <i>Importation of Fresh Beef From Paraguay</i> 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. </p> <p>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. </p> <p>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.</p>

tv_txt: 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. J. RES. 62 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 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 .

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service relating to Importation of Fresh Beef From Paraguay (88 Fed. Reg. 77883 (November 14, 2023)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.

Passed the Senate March 21, 2024. Secretary

tv_txt: IIA Calendar No. 340 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. J. RES. 62 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 26, 2024 Mr. Tester (for himself, Mr. Rounds , Ms. Rosen , Mr. Moran , Mr. Brown , Mr. Cramer , Ms. Lummis , Ms. Cortez Masto , Mr. Manchin , Mr. Ricketts , and Mr. Marshall ) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry March 11, 2024 Committee discharged by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c) , and placed on the calendar 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 .

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service relating to Importation of Fresh Beef From Paraguay (88 Fed. Reg. 77883 (November 14, 2023)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.

March 11, 2024 Committee discharged by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c) , and placed on the calendar

tv_txt: IIA 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. J. RES. 62 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 26, 2024 Mr. Tester (for himself and Mr. Rounds ) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry 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 .

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service relating to Importation of Fresh Beef From Paraguay (88 Fed. Reg. 77883 (November 14, 2023)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.