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S 759 - Beagle Brigade Act - National Key Vote

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Title: Beagle Brigade Act

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that authorizes and bill provides statutory authority for the National Detector Dog Training Center that is operated by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of the Department of Agriculture.

Highlights:

  • Establishes and provides statutory authority for the National Detector Dog Training Center which is operated by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of the Department of Agriculture (Sec. 2).

  • Specifies that the center trains dogs to inspect passenger baggage, cargo, mailed packages, and vehicles to detect foreign pests and diseases that threaten domestic agriculture and natural resources (Sec. 2).

  • Requires APHIS to report to Congress on the following, including (Sec. 3):

    • Current and emerging threats to domestic agricultural and natural resources from foreign pests and diseases; and

    • Recommendations to improve the center's capabilities and procedures.

NOTE: THIS LEGISLATION NEEDED A TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY VOTE TO PASS

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Title: Beagle Brigade Act

NOTE: THIS VOTE PASSED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT, MEANING NO MEMBER OBJECTED TO THE PASSAGE OF THE VOTE. THIS DOES NOT NECESSARILY INDICATE THAT ALL MEMBERS FAVORED THE VOTE'S OUTCOME.

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