Review of Cattle Fever Tick Eradication Program to reduce burdens on producers
This Act directs the Secretary of Agriculture to contract with a covered institution to conduct a review of the Cattle Fever Tick Eradication Program. The review will assess the program's effectiveness, analyze its benefits and compliance burdens for cattle producers, and examine the allocation of Federal and State funds. The Secretary is required to submit a report to Congress containing the review results and recommendations for improvements, specifically regarding the reduction of burdens on cattle producers.
Key points
Mandates a review of the Cattle Fever Tick Eradication Program by covered agricultural institutions (land-grant and non-land-grant colleges).
The review must evaluate the program's effectiveness in preventing tick spread and assess the burden of compliance on cattle producers.
The Secretary of Agriculture must report to Congress with recommendations for improvements, including ways to reduce compliance burdens on producers.
Introduced
Additional Information
Print number: 119_S_319
Sponsor: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]
Process start date: 2025-01-29