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