"House Passes Beagle Brigade Act to Protect U.S. Agriculture from Foreign Pests"

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about 2 months ago - Politics

The U.S. House of Representatives just approved a new law aimed at keeping American farms and natural areas safe from harmful pests and diseases that come from other countries. This law is called the Beagle Brigade Act. It sets up a special training center known as the National Detector Dog Training Center.

Here's how it works: The center will train dogs and their human partners to sniff out and detect pests and diseases that could hurt U.S. agriculture and local natural resources. This means that these dogs will help protect the food we eat and the environment we enjoy.

The people working at the center will make sure these dogs are well taken care of, paying attention to their health and living conditions. They even have a plan to find homes for dogs that retire or don't finish the training program.

In about a year, Congress will get a report from the center. This report will talk about any current or future threats, how well the center is doing its job, what needs improvement, and how to make the adoption process better for the dogs.

The vote to pass this law used a method called "2/3 YEA-AND-NAY," which means that more than two-thirds of the House members needed to say "yes." The act successfully passed, which means it got enough votes to move forward to help protect American agriculture and natural resources.

This bill sets up a new place called the National Detector Dog Training Center. Here's what's most important about it:

  • The Center is purposely built to train dogs. These dogs will help protect our farms and natural areas from harmful bugs and other threats that come from other countries.
  • People who will train these dogs also learn there how to pick and teach dogs.
  • The Center will work with important groups like U.S. Customs and Border Protection and state agriculture departments to keep our environment safe.
  • The Center must take good care of the dogs, including their health, housing, and food. When dogs get old or are not fit for training, there will be a way for people to adopt them.
  • Within one year, a report must be made. This report will talk about the dangers to our agriculture from these foreign bugs and how the Center is doing in protecting against these dangers. It will also suggest ways to make the dog training and adoption process better.

Overall, this act is all about starting a special school for dogs that will help keep our environment safe from outside dangers.

401 votes

Yes

381

No

20

Not Voting

28

  1. Presented to President.
  2. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 381 - 20 (Roll no. 515). (text: CR H7337)
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  4. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 381 - 20 (Roll no. 515). (text: CR H7337)
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  5. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7431-7432)
  6. At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  7. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 759.
  8. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7337-7339)
  9. Mr. Thompson (PA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  10. Held at the desk.
  11. Received in the House.
  12. Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  13. Engrossed in Senate

    This bill sets up a new place called the National Detector Dog Training Center. Here's what's most important about it:

    • The Center is purposely built to train dogs. These dogs will help protect our farms and natural areas from harmful bugs and other threats that come from other countries.
    • People who will train these dogs also learn there how to pick and teach dogs.
    • The Center will work with important groups like U.S. Customs and Border Protection and state agriculture departments to keep our environment safe.
    • The Center must take good care of the dogs, including their health, housing, and food. When dogs get old or are not fit for training, there will be a way for people to adopt them.
    • Within one year, a report must be made. This report will talk about the dangers to our agriculture from these foreign bugs and how the Center is doing in protecting against these dangers. It will also suggest ways to make the dog training and adoption process better.

    Overall, this act is all about starting a special school for dogs that will help keep our environment safe from outside dangers.

  14. Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6735; text: CR S6735)
  15. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  16. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  17. Introduced in Senate

    This is a bill to set up the National Detector Dog Training Center. The center is made to train dogs and their handlers to protect our farms and nature from harmful bugs and diseases from other countries. It's called the "Beagle Brigade Act of 2023".

    1. Main Purpose: The center trains dogs to sniff out harmful pests and diseases that could attack crops and plants in the U.S.
    2. Training Handlers: The center will also train people to choose and teach dogs how to find these dangers.
    3. Cooperation: The center will work closely with U.S. Customs and Border Protection and other groups, such as state agriculture departments and private companies, to make sure our agricultural resources are safe.
    4. Care for Dogs: They will take very good care of the dogs, including health checks, food, and shelter.
    5. Adoption Program: There will be a chance for people to adopt dogs that are too old to work or those that don't finish their training.
    6. Reporting: Within a year after this bill is passed, a report will be made to tell Congress about the threats to our agriculture from foreign pests and diseases and how the center is helping. It will also suggest how to get better at protecting our plants and how to improve the way they get dogs and manage adoptions.

    This center is important because it helps keep our food and environment safe by training special dogs and their handlers to notice and stop dangers before they cause problems.

  18. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
  19. Introduced in Senate