Eric Schmitt (R-MO)
Tick-Borne Livestock Disease Research Prioritization Act
A Republican bill with 2 Republican cosponsors · See all 2 cosponsors
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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
The Tick-Borne Livestock Disease Research Prioritization Act aims to amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990. The bill seeks to prioritize research and extension activities focused on emerging tick-borne livestock diseases. This includes targeting diseases like bovine anaplasmosis, babesiosis, and bovine theileriosis caused by the Asian longhorned tick. The legislation allows for grants to develop vaccines, treatments, and surveillance methods. It also focuses on supporting professionals through education and extension activities.
Yes· 3 of 10
- Scored +5
Would farmers be better off under this?
The bill specifically targets diseases that cause significant economic losses to livestock producers and farmers.
- Scored +5
Does this put more money into scientific research?
The bill increases funding specifically for scientific research into tick-borne livestock diseases.
- Scored +4
Would business owners be better off under this?
Livestock producers and veterinarians benefit directly from the research and extension support.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Disease Management: The bill allows for research to develop and evaluate vaccines, therapeutics, and enhanced surveillance methods to help prevent and manage diseases (Section 3, Subsection A).
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Economic Protection for Producers: By focusing on research and extension, the bill aims to help reduce economic losses caused by diseases that lead to severe anemia, reduced weight gain, reproductive losses, and death in cattle (Section 2, Subsection 2).
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Support for Agricultural Professionals: The provision for extension and education activities is intended to support veterinarians, State departments of agriculture, and livestock producers in recognizing, testing, and preventing these diseases (Section 3, Subsection B).
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Enhanced Food Supply Stability: Strengthening research and extension activities is expected to support the long-term resilience of United States livestock production (Section 2, Subsection 5).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated 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 specifically targets diseases that cause significant economic losses to livestock producers and farmers. Would business owners be better off under this? — Livestock producers and veterinarians benefit directly from the research and extension support. Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — The bill supports the agricultural industry which is a cornerstone of many rural communities.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this make it easier to run a small business? — The bill provides research and extension support that benefits livestock producers and veterinarians. Is this likely to grow the economy? — By protecting livestock from disease-related economic losses, the bill supports the stability of the agricultural economy. Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices? — The focus on disease management helps ensure a stable and safe food supply for consumers.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into scientific research? — The bill increases funding specifically for scientific research into tick-borne livestock diseases.
- Healthcare
- Does this put more money into medical research? — The bill explicitly prioritizes research funding for emerging tick-borne livestock diseases.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this better protect air, water and wildlife? — The bill indirectly addresses environmental health through the management of invasive tick species.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill utilizes USDA authority to prioritize specific agricultural research areas.
- 8/5/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
James JusticeRepublican · West Virginia
Roger MarshallRepublican · Kansas