Animal Disease Surveillance and Detection Act of 2019

House Bill 5064 - Animal Disease Surveillance and Detection Act of 2019: Overview, Status, and Impact

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Explore the details of House Bill 5064 Animal Disease Surveillance and Detection Act of 2019 currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Agriculture and Food. Stay informed on legislative developments.

11/1/2022, 5:17 AM

Congressional Summary of HR 5064

Animal Disease Surveillance and Detection Act of 2019

This bill directs the Department of Agriculture and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to establish an interagency task force to make recommendations regarding inspection requirements and detection protocols for preventing the transmission of animal diseases. The bill also requires the CPB to hire additional agriculture specialists, support staff, agriculture technicians, and canine teams for ports of entry.

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Current Status of Bill HR 5064

Bill HR 5064 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since November 13, 2019. Bill HR 5064 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on November 13, 2019. Bill HR 5064's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture. as of December 4, 2019

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5064

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5064

Primary Policy Focus

Agriculture and Food

Potential Impact Areas

- Agricultural trade

- Congressional oversight

- Employee hiring

- Food supply, safety, and labeling

- Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management

- Infectious and parasitic diseases

- Intergovernmental relations

- Livestock

- Meat

- Veterinary medicine and animal diseases

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5064

Animal Disease Surveillance and Detection Act of 2019

To direct the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish an interagency task force to examine animal disease transmission, and for other purposes.

Animal Disease Surveillance and Detection Act of 2019