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Feral Swine Eradication Act
3/14/2024, 5:28 AM
Summary of Bill S 1613
The bill aims to provide funding and support for efforts to eradicate feral swine populations through a variety of methods, including trapping, hunting, and other control measures. It also seeks to increase research and monitoring of feral swine populations in order to better understand their behavior and develop more effective eradication strategies.
Additionally, the bill includes provisions for collaboration between federal, state, and local agencies, as well as private landowners, in order to coordinate efforts to control feral swine populations across different regions. It also emphasizes the importance of public education and outreach to raise awareness about the dangers posed by feral swine and the need for their eradication. Overall, the Feral Swine Eradication Act is a comprehensive piece of legislation aimed at addressing the growing problem of feral swine populations in the United States and protecting ecosystems, agriculture, and public safety from the negative impacts of these invasive species.
Congressional Summary of S 1613
Feral Swine Eradication Act
This bill reauthorizes the feral swine eradication and control pilot program and removes the pilot program designation. This Department of Agriculture (USDA) program responds to the threat feral swine pose to agriculture, native ecosystems, and human and animal health.
The bill also requires USDA to ensure that the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) continue monitoring an area for reoccurrence of feral swine for one year after USDA determines that feral swine has been eradicated from an eligible area.
Further, the bill includes new reporting requirements, which direct APHIS and the NRCS to submit a joint report to Congress on the program. This report must be publicly available on USDA's website.





