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H.R. 6522House110th Congress (2007-2009)In Committee

Foot and Mouth Disease Prevention Act of 2008

Sponsored by Stephanie Herseth SandlinRep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin (D-SD)
Introduced July 16, 2008

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Horticulture and Organic Agriculture.

Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee

October 3, 2008

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Introduced in House

July 16, 2008

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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6678)

July 16, 2008

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Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Agriculture Committee

July 16, 2008

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Horticulture and Organic Agriculture.

Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee

October 3, 2008

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Introduced in HouseIssued July 16, 2008

I

110th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 6522

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

July 16, 2008

Ms. Herseth Sandlin (for herself, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Pomeroy, Mrs. Boyda of Kansas, Mr. Kagen, and Mrs. McMorris Rodgers) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture

A BILL

To prohibit the importation of ruminants and swine, and fresh and frozen meat and products of ruminants and swine, from Argentina until the Secretary of Agriculture certifies to Congress that every region of Argentina is free of foot and mouth disease without vaccination.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Foot and Mouth Disease Prevention Act of 2008.

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Prohibition on importation of Argentine ruminants and swine until Argentina is free of foot and mouth disease without vaccination

The Secretary of Agriculture shall prohibit the importation into the United States of any ruminant or swine, or any fresh (including chilled or frozen) meat or product of any ruminant or swine, that is born, raised, or slaughtered in Argentina until the Secretary certifies to Congress that every region of Argentina is free of foot and mouth disease without vaccination.