Cattle Fever Tick Eradication Program Enhancement Act

Bill 118 HR 2420, also known as the Cattle Fever Tick Eradication Program Enhancement Act, aims to improve and strengthen the current efforts to eradicate cattle fever ticks in the United States. Cattle fever ticks are parasites that can transmit a deadly disease called bovine babesiosis to cattle, causing significant economic losses to the livestock industry.

The bill proposes several key provisions to enhance the Cattle Fever Tick Eradication Program, including increased funding for research and development of new technologies to control and eradicate cattle fever ticks. It also calls for the establishment of a national task force to coordinate efforts between federal, state, and local agencies in combating the spread of these ticks.

Additionally, the bill seeks to improve surveillance and monitoring of cattle fever ticks, as well as enhance outreach and education efforts to raise awareness among livestock producers about the importance of tick prevention and control measures. Overall, the Cattle Fever Tick Eradication Program Enhancement Act aims to strengthen the nation's ability to effectively combat the spread of cattle fever ticks and protect the health and well-being of livestock in the United States.