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Beagle Brigade Act of 2023

Voted 12/23/2024View source

Summary

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.

Summary written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress. Heard is not affiliated with it. Written at: Public Law, 12/23/2024.

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How representatives voted

338 yea·16 nay·16 other