| Bill | S 689 |
|---|---|
| Type of Legislation | Senate Bill |
| Congress | 116 |
| Source | View original on Congress.gov |
Geographic Scope
National
Description
Chronic Wasting Disease Management Act
This bill requires the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to support state and tribal efforts to address chronic wasting disease. The transmissible disease afflicts deer, elk, and moose populations.
In addition, USDA must make grants to research centers to support efforts to expand and accelerate applied research on the disease.
Land management agencies of the USDA and the Department of the Interior must work cooperatively with states in researching the disease and implementing state management strategies to reduce the spread and prevalence of the disease.
Bill Title
Chronic Wasting Disease Management Act
Linked Goals
Steps
- 2019-03-06: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- 2019-03-06: Introduced in Senate
Projected Outcome
A more informed proposal or public response aligned with the Promote General Welfare goal.