H.R. 837 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
Chronic Wasting Disease Transmission in Cervidae Study Act
H.R. 837 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) was introduced on Jan 29, 2019, sponsored by Ralph Lee Abraham with 32 co-sponsors.
During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jan 29, 2019
- Co-sponsors
- 32
- Policy area
- Animals
What it does
Chronic Wasting Disease Transmission in Cervidae Study Act This bill requires the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service and the U.S. Geological Survey to contract the National Academy of Sciences to study the predominant pathways and mechanisms of the transmission of chronic wasting disease in wild, captive, and farmed populations of deer, elk, reindeer, and moose populations in the United States.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Ralph Lee Abraham (R-LA). Co-sponsors: 4 Democrats, 28 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJan 29, 2019
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture. (Feb 15, 2019)
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- H.R. 693: U.S. Senator Joseph D. Tydings Memorial Prevent All Soring Tactics Act of 2019
- H.R. 737: Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2019
- S. 877: Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2019
- H.R. 1002: WOOF! Act
- H.R. 1042: PREPARED Act
- H.R. 1380: Big Cat Public Safety Act
- H.R. 2897: AFTER Act of 2019
- H.R. 3655: Livestock Protection Act of 2019
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From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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