Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Animal diseases

Bill Introduced: H.R.6522 Foot and Mouth Disease Prevention Act of 2008

2008-07-16T00:00:00Z

To prohibit the importation of ruminants and swine, and fresh and frozen meat and products of ruminants and swine, from Argentina until the Secretary of Agriculture certifies to Congress that every region of Argentina is free of foot and mouth disease without vaccination.

Bill Introduced: S.3238 Foot and Mouth Disease Prevention Act of 2008

2008-07-10T00:00:00Z

A bill to prohibit the importation of ruminants and swine, and fresh and frozen meat and products of ruminants and swine, from Argentina until the Secretary of Agriculture certifies to Congress that every region of Argentina is free of foot and mouth disease without vaccination.

Bill Introduced: S.3181 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2009

2008-06-23T00:00:00Z

An original bill making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes.

Bill Enacted: H.R.2419 Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007

2008-05-22T00:00:00Z

To provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.

May 22, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-234.

Bill Vetoed: H.R.2419 Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007

2008-05-21T00:00:00Z

To provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.

May 21, 2008: Vetoed by President.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.2419 Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007

2008-05-20T00:00:00Z

To provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.

May 20, 2008: Presented to President.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.2419 Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007

2008-05-15T00:00:00Z

To provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.

May 15, 2008: Cleared for White House.

Bill Introduced: S.2906 Agriculture Smart Trade Act

2008-04-24T00:00:00Z

A bill to require a report on invasive agricultural pests and diseases and sanitary and phytosanitary barriers to trade before initiating negotiations to enter into a free trade agreement, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5762 Food Safety Recall Information Act

2008-04-10T00:00:00Z

To prohibit the use of nonambulatory livestock for human food and to require the Secretary of Agriculture to publish the names of retailers and school districts that have purchased meat, poultry, or egg products subject to voluntary recall.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4331 Attacking Viral Influenza Across Nations Act of 2008

2007-12-06T00:00:00Z

To amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to preparation for an influenza pandemic, including an avian influenza pandemic, and for other purposes.

Bill Enacted: H.R.1495 Water Resources Development Act of 2007

2007-11-09T00:00:00Z

To provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources, to authorize the Secretary of the Army to construct various projects for improvements to rivers and harbors of the United States, and for other purposes.

November 09, 2007: Became Public Law No: 110-114.

Bill Vetoed: H.R.1495 Water Resources Development Act of 2007

2007-11-02T00:00:00Z

Bill Introduced: S.2302 Food and Energy Security Act of 2007

2007-11-02T00:00:00Z

An original bill to provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.2299 National Aquatic Animal Health Act of 2007

2007-11-01T00:00:00Z

A bill to require the Secretary of Agriculture to establish an advisory committee to develop recommendations regarding the national aquatic animal health plan developed by the National Aquatic Animal Health Task Force, and for other purposes.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.1495 Water Resources Development Act of 2007

2007-10-23T00:00:00Z

Bill Introduced: H.R.3859 Chronic Wasting Disease Support for States Act

2007-10-16T00:00:00Z

To support further research by State departments of wildlife and agriculture, colleges and universities, and related research entities regarding the causes of chronic wasting disease and methods to control the further spread of the disease in deer and elk herds, to monitor the incidence of the disease, to support additional State efforts to control the disease, and for other purposes.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.1495 Water Resources Development Act of 2007

2007-09-24T00:00:00Z

Bill Introduced: S.1804 National Agriculture and Food Defense Act of 2007

2007-07-17T00:00:00Z

A bill to enhance the ability of the United States to prevent, prepare for, detect, and respond to agriculture and food emergencies.

Bill Introduced: S.1694 Pollinator Protection Act of 2007

2007-06-26T00:00:00Z

A bill to authorize resources for sustained research and analysis to address colony collapse disorder and the decline of North American pollinators.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2678 To prohibit the use of funds appropriated to the Department of Agriculture to approve for human consumption animals that do not stand and walk unassisted.

2007-06-12T00:00:00Z

To prohibit the use of funds appropriated to the Department of Agriculture to approve for human consumption animals that do not stand and walk unassisted.