Bill > HR388

This bill directs the Secretary of Agriculture to commission a comprehensive review of the Cattle Fever Tick Eradication Program (CFTEP) by a qualified agricultural institution within one year of the bill's enactment. The review will assess the program's effectiveness in preventing and reducing tick-borne illnesses in cattle, evaluating both the benefits and compliance burdens for cattle producers, examining current treatment protocols, and analyzing federal and state funding allocations. A covered institution—defined as either a land-grant university or a non-land-grant agricultural college—will conduct this review and provide a detailed report to the House and Senate Agriculture Committees. The report must include the review's findings and specific recommendations for improving the program, with a particular focus on reducing compliance challenges for cattle producers. The Cattle Fever Tick Eradication Program, currently run by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service in coordination with the Texas Animal Health Commission, aims to control and eliminate cattle fever ticks, which can transmit serious diseases to livestock. By requiring this review, the bill seeks to ensure the program's ongoing effectiveness, efficiency, and responsiveness to the needs of the agricultural community.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/388/all-info