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S.613: DEER Act
About This Bill
- Introduced Feb. 28, 2019
- Latest Major Action Feb. 28, 2019
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- Introduced in Senate - Feb. 28, 2019
Bill Summary
Detection, Enhanced Education, and Response Act of 2019 or the DEER Act This bill addresses chronic wasting disease, which is a transmissible disease that afflicts deer, elk, and moose populations. Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to support state efforts to develop and implement chronic wasting disease surveillance, testing, management, and response activities. In addition, USDA must (1) establish a...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Feb. 28, 2019 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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| Feb. 28, 2019 |
Introduced in the Senate by Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) |