Beagle Brigade Act of 2023 became law 655 days after introduction, with cosponsors split almost evenly between the parties
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 97 words.
Beagle Brigade Act of 202 3 This act provides statutory authority for the National Detector Dog Training Center that is operated by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of the Department of Agriculture. The center trains dogs to inspect passenger baggage, cargo, mailed packages, and vehicles to detect foreign pests and diseases that threaten domestic agriculture and natural resources. The act also requires APHIS to report to Congress on (1) current and emerging threats to domestic agricultural and natural resources from foreign pests and diseases, and (2) recommendations to improve the center's capabilities and procedures.
- Committees
- Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee
- Policy area
- Agriculture and Food: 14 of 2,036 bills became law, 113th–118th (0.7%)
- Sponsor
- 3 of 97 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 4, from enrolled bill to public law · 578 words
- Subjects
- Animal and plant healthCongressional oversightService animalsState and local government operations
- Latest action
- Dec 23, 2024: Became Public Law No: 118-191.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 2 in all.
Related, per CRS or House · 2
- 118th H.R. 1480 Beagle Brigade Act of 2023 D · Reported
- 118th H.R. 8467 Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024 R · Reported