Beagle Brigade Act of 202 3 This act 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. 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. The act also requires APHIS to report to Congress on (1) current and emerging threats to domestic agricultural and natural resources from foreign pests and diseases, and (2) recommendations to improve the center's capabilities and procedures.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6735; text: CR S6735)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Held at the desk.
Mr. Thompson (PA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7337-7339)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 759.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7431-7432)
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)
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6735; text: CR S6735)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Held at the desk.
Mr. Thompson (PA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7337-7339)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 759.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7431-7432)
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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Beagle Brigade Act of 2023
USA118th CongressS-759| Senate
| Updated: 12/23/2024
Beagle Brigade Act of 202 3 This act 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. 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. The act also requires APHIS to report to Congress on (1) current and emerging threats to domestic agricultural and natural resources from foreign pests and diseases, and (2) recommendations to improve the center's capabilities and procedures.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6735; text: CR S6735)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Held at the desk.
Mr. Thompson (PA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7337-7339)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 759.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7431-7432)
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)
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6735; text: CR S6735)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Held at the desk.
Mr. Thompson (PA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7337-7339)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 759.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7431-7432)
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)