Senate Bill 2252
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Chronic Wasting Disease Support for States Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Dec 19, 2017
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2252
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.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Chronic Wasting Disease Support for States Act
This bill amends the Animal Health Protection Act to require the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to support state and tribal efforts in developing and implementing management strategies to address chronic wasting disease. The transmissible disease afflicts deer, elk, and moose populations.
In addition, USDA must make grants to research centers to support efforts to expand and accelerate applied research on the disease.
Land management agencies of the USDA and the Department of the Interior must work cooperatively with states in researching the disease and implementing state management strategies to reduce the spread and prevalence of the disease.
December 19, 2017
12/19/2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
12/19/2017
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:39:06 PM