HR 4001 · 108th Congress 2003–2005, ended

To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to use the Agricultural Research Service to conduct research regarding the likelihood and risks of the transfer between animal species of the proteinaceous infectious particles, known as prions, that cause transmissible spongiform encephalopathies, and for other purposes.

Introduced Mar 18, 2004 Originated House Sponsor Tom Latham R-IA

Fact sheet

Latest action · Mar 22, 2004 Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Rural Development and Research.

Progress

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  1. IntroducedMar 18, 2004
  2. Passed HouseNot reached
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct research through the Agricultural Research Service regarding the likelihood and risks of the inter-animal species transfer of the proteinaceous infectious particles (prions) that cause transmissible spongiform encephalopathies. Directs the Service to study the risks associated with feeding livestock by-products to other animals.

Cosponsors 4

Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Mar 18, 2004.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
R-WAGeorge R. Nethercutt Jr.OriginalMar 18, 2004
R-IAJames A. LeachOriginalMar 18, 2004
D-WAJim McDermottOriginalMar 18, 2004
D-OHSherrod BrownOriginalMar 18, 2004

Actions 3

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Mar 22, 2004Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Rural Development and Research.
  2. Mar 18, 2004Introduced in House
  3. Mar 18, 2004Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Agriculture and Food.

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Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. Mar 18, 2004Introduced in House

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