Monica De La Cruz (R-TX)
Cattle Fever Tick Eradication Program Enhancement Act
A Republican bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See all 2 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
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 "Cattle Fever Tick Eradication Program Enhancement Act," directs the Secretary of Agriculture to review the Cattle Fever Tick Eradication Program. The Secretary is required to offer to contract with a covered institution, such as a land-grant or non-land-grant college of agriculture, to conduct this review. The review must evaluate program effectiveness, benefits and burdens for cattle producers, treatment protocols, and allocated funds. Following the review, the Secretary must submit a report to specific House and Senate committees. This report must include the results of the review and recommendations for program improvements.
Yes· 3 of 8
- Scored +4
Would business owners be better off under this?
The bill specifically directs the review to identify ways to reduce the burden of compliance for cattle producers.
- Scored +4
Would farmers be better off under this?
The bill aims to assess and potentially reduce the burdens placed on cattle producers by the eradication program.
- Scored +3
Does this make it easier to run a small business?
The bill seeks to reduce the regulatory burden of compliance for cattle producers through program recommendations.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Program Effectiveness: The review evaluates the effectiveness of the Program in preventing and reducing the spread of tick-borne illnesses in cattle (Section 2(a)(2)(A)).
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Better Support for Cattle Producers: The review looks at the benefits of the Program and the burden of compliance for cattle producers (Section 2(a)(2)(B)).
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Potential for Reduced Burdens: The final report must include recommendations for improvements, specifically including recommendations for reducing the burden of compliance with the Program for cattle producers (Section 2(b)(2)).
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Financial Oversight: The review includes an evaluation of Federal and State funds allocated to the Program and its specific research projects (Section 2(a)(2)(D)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are explicitly mentioned in the text of the bill.
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 business owners be better off under this? — The bill specifically directs the review to identify ways to reduce the burden of compliance for cattle producers. Would farmers be better off under this? — The bill aims to assess and potentially reduce the burdens placed on cattle producers by the eradication program. Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — By evaluating livestock disease prevention, the bill supports the agricultural stability of rural communities.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this make it easier to run a small business? — The bill seeks to reduce the regulatory burden of compliance for cattle producers through program recommendations. Does this make the government pay for what it commits to? — The bill mandates an evaluation of Federal and State funds allocated to the program to ensure efficient resource use.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into scientific research? — The bill evaluates specific research projects associated with the Cattle Fever Tick Eradication Program.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this better protect air, water and wildlife? — The review aims to improve the effectiveness of preventing and reducing the spread of tick-sborne illnesses in cattle.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill requires the Secretary of Agriculture to submit a formal report of the review to Congressional committees.
- 2/14/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
- 1/14/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
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