Beagle Brigade Act of 2023
118-HR-1480118th CongressIntroduced Mar 9, 2023Agriculture and Food
Market Probability
No market
Status
Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Other Chamber
Signed
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Sponsor
Rep. Bishop, Sanford D., Jr. [D-GA-2](D-GA-2)33 cosponsors
Summary
Beagle Brigade Act of 2023
This bill provides statutory authority for the National Detector Dog Training Center that is operated by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of the Department of Agriculture. The center trains dogs to inspect passenger baggage, cargo, mailed packages, and vehicles to detect foreign pests and diseases that threaten domestic agriculture and natural resources.
The bill also requires APHIS to report to Congress on (1) current and emerging threats to domestic agricultural and natural resources from foreign pests and diseases, and (2) recommendations to improve the center's capabilities and procedures.
Subjects
Animal and plant healthCongressional oversightService animalsState and local government operations
Actions (7)
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 11, 2023House committee actions
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 11, 2023House committee actions
Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Discharged.
May 11, 2023House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
Apr 5, 2023House committee actions
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Mar 9, 2023House floor actions
Introduced in House
Mar 9, 2023Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Mar 9, 2023Library of Congress