Bill > HR7466

This bill, also known as the SAFE CATTLE Act, directs the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to collaborate through a formal agreement to prevent, control, and eradicate the New World screwworm, a parasitic fly that affects animals, specifically in wildlife and non-livestock species on federal lands managed by agencies like the National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation, and the Forest Service. This collaboration will involve coordinated efforts for early detection through surveillance, response procedures during outbreaks in coordination with state officials, eradication protocols to protect domestic animals and the food supply, and the development of systems to ensure business continuity for uninfected animals and areas. Furthermore, the Secretaries will be required to submit annual reports to Congress detailing their coordination efforts, progress in surveillance and prevention, any infestation incidents and control activities, and recommendations for improving the federal response until the New World screwworm is confirmed to be contained south of the Darien Gap in Panama.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7466/all-info