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.

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Bill Number

HR 4001

Introduced

Mar 18, 2004

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Rural Development and Research.

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Agricultural research Agriculture and Food Animal diseases Animals Bovine spongiform encephalopathy Brain diseases Cattle Economics and Public Finance Federal aid to research Feeds Health Livestock Medical research Poultry Science, Technology, Communications Swine Veterinary medicine

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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.

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Mar 22, 2004

Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Rural Development and Research.
Mar 18, 2004

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Mar 18, 2004

Introduced in House

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