Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Agriculture relating to "Importation of Fresh Beef From Paraguay".
Latest action · Feb 20, 2024 Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Progress
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- IntroducedFeb 20, 2024
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
This joint resolution nullifies the final rule issued by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) titled Importation of Fresh Beef From Paraguay and published on November 14, 2023. The final rule allows for the importation of fresh (chilled or frozen) beef from Paraguay into the United States under certain conditions.
The United States prohibits or restricts the importation of certain animals and animal products to prevent the introduction of various animal diseases, including foot-and-mouth disease (FMD). In response to a request from Paraguay to allow the importation of fresh beef from Paraguay into the United States, APHIS conducted a risk analysis. APHIS concluded that fresh beef could be safely imported from Paraguay, provided that certain conditions are met.
These conditions include that (1) FMD has not been diagnosed in the exporting region within the previous 12 months; (2) the meat originated from premises where FMD has not been present during the lifetime of any bovines slaughtered for U.S. meat export; and (3) APHIS may periodically conduct on-site evaluations and subsequent inspections of the slaughter facilities, records, and operations.
Cosponsors 26
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Feb 20, 2024 to Apr 23, 2024, with 19 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-TX | August Pfluger | Original | Feb 20, 2024 |
| R-AL | Barry Moore | Original | Feb 20, 2024 |
| R-MN | Brad Finstad | Original | Feb 20, 2024 |
| R-TX | Brian Babin | Original | Feb 20, 2024 |
| R-NC | David Rouzer | Original | Feb 20, 2024 |
| R-NE | Don Bacon | Original | Feb 20, 2024 |
| R-CA | Doug LaMalfa | Original | Feb 20, 2024 |
| R-OK | Frank D. Lucas | Original | Feb 20, 2024 |
| R-TN | John W. Rose | Original | Feb 20, 2024 |
| R-OR | Lori Chavez-DeRemer | Original | Feb 20, 2024 |
| R-IL | Mary E. Miller | Original | Feb 20, 2024 |
| R-NY | Michael Lawler | Original | Feb 20, 2024 |
| R-IL | Mike Bost | Original | Feb 20, 2024 |
| R-NE | Mike Flood | Original | Feb 20, 2024 |
| R-SC | Ralph Norman | Original | Feb 20, 2024 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Feb 20, 2024Introduced in House
- Feb 20, 2024Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| SJRES 62 | A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service relating to "Importation of Fresh Beef From Paraguay". | Related bill | Mar 26, 2024 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Agriculture and Food.
Text 1
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- Feb 20, 2024Introduced in House
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