A Democratic bill with 2 Republican cosponsors · See all 4 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Supporting Avian Virus Eradication Act" or the "SAVE Our Poultry Act," seeks to amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990. It proposes to add highly pathogenic avian influenza as a high priority research and extension area. The amendment would allow research and extension grants to be made to land-grant colleges and universities. These funds would focus on studying highly pathogenic avian influenza. Specifically, the research would target vaccine development and the enhancement of biosecurity procedures for poultry producers.
Yes· 3 of 14
- Scored +5
Would farmers be better off under this?
The bill provides direct research and biosecurity enhancements essential for poultry farming.
- Scored +5
Does this put more money into medical research?
The bill specifically directs research and extension grants toward studying avian influenza.
- Scored +5
Does this put more money into scientific research?
The bill increases funding specifically for agricultural research into avian influenza.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Vaccine Development: The bill allows for grants to study highly pathogenic avian influenza to develop and improve the efficacy of poultry vaccines, including researching effectiveness across species, improving formulations, and improving delivery mechanisms (Section 2, subsection A).
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Market Stability: Research into vaccines includes assessing potential implications on domestic and international poultry markets, including trade and market access considerations (Section 2, subsection A, iv).
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Improved Biosecurity: The bill aims to enhance biosecurity procedures for poultry producers through evaluating training, improving farm-level interventions, and developing new disinfection methods (Section 2, subsection B).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would farmers be better off under this? — The bill provides direct research and biosecurity enhancements essential for poultry farming. Would business owners be better off under this? — The bill specifically targets the biosecurity and stability needs of poultry producers. Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — Supports the agricultural economy which is a cornerstone of many rural communities. Would students be better off under this? — Provides research opportunities for students at land-grant colleges and universities.
- Healthcare
- Does this put more money into medical research? — The bill specifically directs research and extension grants toward studying avian influenza. Does this make the country readier for the next outbreak? — Addressing highly pathogenic avian influenza enhances preparedness against potential zoonotic disease outbreaks.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this make it easier to run a small business? — The bill provides biosecurity training and interventions that directly assist poultry producers. Is this likely to grow the economy? — By stabilizing poultry markets through disease control, it supports long-term agricultural economic stability. Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices? — Mitigating avian flu helps ensure the stability and safety of the food supply chain.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into scientific research? — The bill increases funding specifically for agricultural research into avian influenza.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this invest in rural communities? — Strengthening the poultry industry supports the economic viability of rural agricultural communities. Does this better protect air, water and wildlife? — Disease control in livestock can reduce the environmental and economic impact of mass poultry loss.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this make trade with other countries easier? — Researching market implications helps protect domestic poultry trade interests.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill utilizes federal grant structures to prioritize specific agricultural research areas.
- 5/1/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/29/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 4/10/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Jim CostaDemocrat · California
Brian FitzpatrickRepublican · Pennsylvania
Michael LawlerRepublican · New York
George LatimerDemocrat · New York