Bill > S319

This bill directs the Secretary of Agriculture to commission an independent review of the Cattle Fever Tick Eradication Program (CFTEP), which is currently managed by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service in coordination with the Texas Animal Health Commission. The review will be conducted by a land-grant or non-land-grant agricultural college within one year of the bill's enactment. The comprehensive review will assess the program's effectiveness in preventing and reducing cattle fever tick spread, evaluate the benefits and compliance burdens for cattle producers, examine treatment protocols, and analyze federal and state funding allocations. Following the review, the Secretary must submit a report to the Senate and House Agriculture Committees within one year, detailing the review's findings and providing recommendations for program improvements, with a specific focus on reducing regulatory burdens for cattle producers. The bill, titled the "Cattle Fever Tick Eradication Program Enhancement Act of 2025," aims to optimize the existing tick eradication efforts by providing a systematic, academic-led evaluation of the current program's performance and potential areas for enhancement.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/319/all-info