Senate Bill 3644
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Chronic Wasting Disease Transmission in Cervidae Study Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Nov 15, 2018
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
3644
Congress
115
Policy Area
Animals
Animals
Primary focus of measure is animal protection; human-animal relationships; wildlife conservation and habitat protection; veterinary medicine. Measures concerning endangered or threatened species may fall under Environmental Protection policy area. Measures concerning wildlife refuge matters may fall under Public Lands and Natural Resources policy area.
John Barrasso
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Summary
Chronic Wasting Disease Transmission in Cervidae Study Act
This bill requires the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service to contract the National Academy of Sciences to study the predominant pathways and mechanisms of the transmission of chronic wasting disease in wild, captive, and farmed populations of deer, elk, reindeer, and moose populations in the United States.
November 15, 2018
11/15/2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
11/15/2018
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:40:55 PM