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Bill117th CongressFiled Nov 17, 2021Agriculture and Food
S. 3230

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

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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Nov 17, 2021)

This bill requires the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish a working group to (1) evaluate the food safety threat posed by beef imported from Brazil, and (2) make recommendations regarding whether or not the importation of beef from Brazil should be permitted. The bill also suspends imports of beef from Brazil until the working group submits its recommendations to USDA.

What just happenedNov 17, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT](D-MT)Sponsor
2 cosponsors1 D1 R
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  1. Nov 17, 2021IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

    Finance Committee
  2. Nov 17, 2021IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

A bill to require the establishment of a working group to evaluate the food safety threat … — Informed