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S.689: Chronic Wasting Disease Management Act
About This Bill
- Introduced March 6, 2019
- Latest Major Action March 6, 2019
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
7 (All Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - March 6, 2019
Bill Summary
Chronic Wasting Disease Management Act This bill requires the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to support state and tribal efforts to address chronic wasting disease. The transmissible disease afflicts deer, elk, and moose populations. In addition, USDA must make grants to research centers to support efforts to expand and accelerate applied research on the disease. Land management agencies of the USDA and the Department of the Interior must...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| March 6, 2019 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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| March 6, 2019 |
Introduced in the Senate by Jon Tester (D-Mont.) |