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H.R. 1226House111th Congress (2009-2011)In Committee

Foot and Mouth Disease Prevention Act of 2009

Sponsored by Stephanie Herseth SandlinRep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin (D-SD)
Introduced February 26, 2009

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Executive Comment Requested from USDA.

Agriculture Committee

April 23, 2009

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Introduced in House

February 26, 2009

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Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Agriculture Committee

February 26, 2009

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Horticulture and Organic Agriculture.

Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee

April 23, 2009

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Executive Comment Requested from USDA.

Agriculture Committee

April 23, 2009

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Introduced in HouseIssued February 26, 2009

I

111th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 1226

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 26, 2009

Ms. Herseth Sandlin (for herself and Mrs. Lummis) 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 2009.

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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 fresh (including chilled or frozen) 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.