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A bill to require the establishment of a working group to evaluate the food safety threat posed by beef and poultry imported from Brazil, and for other purposes.

USA116th CongressS-1124| Senate 
| Updated: 4/10/2019
Jon Tester

Jon Tester

Democratic Senator

Montana

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill requires the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish a working group to (1) evaluate the food safety threat posed by beef and poultry imported from Brazil, and (2) make recommendations regarding whether or not the importation of beef and poultry from Brazil should be permitted. The bill also suspends imports of beef and poultry from Brazil until the working group submits its recommendations to USDA.
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Apr 10, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Apr 10, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • April 10, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 10, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Agriculture and Food

Advisory bodiesAgricultural tradeBrazilDepartment of AgricultureExecutive agency funding and structureFood supply, safety, and labelingLatin AmericaMeatTrade restrictions

A bill to require the establishment of a working group to evaluate the food safety threat posed by beef and poultry imported from Brazil, and for other purposes.

USA116th CongressS-1124| Senate 
| Updated: 4/10/2019
This bill requires the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish a working group to (1) evaluate the food safety threat posed by beef and poultry imported from Brazil, and (2) make recommendations regarding whether or not the importation of beef and poultry from Brazil should be permitted. The bill also suspends imports of beef and poultry from Brazil until the working group submits its recommendations to USDA.
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Timeline
Apr 10, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Apr 10, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • April 10, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 10, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jon Tester

Jon Tester

Democratic Senator

Montana

Finance Committee

Agriculture and Food

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advisory bodiesAgricultural tradeBrazilDepartment of AgricultureExecutive agency funding and structureFood supply, safety, and labelingLatin AmericaMeatTrade restrictions