Swine Health Protection Act
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(Measure passed House, amended) Swine Health Protection Act - Prohibits the feeding, or the permission to feed, of garbage to swine unless such garbage has been treated to kill disease organisms, in accordance with regulations issued by the Secretary of Agriculture (or the chief agricultural or animal health official of a State with an agreement with the Secretary). Exempts waste from ordinary household operations which is fed directly to swine on the same premises as the household from coverage as "garbage" under this Act. Requires persons operating a garbage-treatment facility who know such garbage is to be fed to swine to hold a valid permit issued under this Act. Provides for the issuance, suspension, and revocation of such permits. Requires that such facilities to be issued such permits: (1) meet requirements prescribed by the Secretary to prevent the introduction or dissemination of any infectious or communicable disease of animals or poultry; and (2) be so constructed that swine are unable to enter the premises or have access to untreated garbage or material coming in contact with such garbage. Sets forth civil and criminal penalties for violations of this Act. Provides for general enforcement of this Act by the Attorney General, upon the request of the Secretary, in U.S. district courts. Provides for cooperative agreements with State agencies for coordination of enforcement, administration, and regulation under this Act and under State law. Grants each State effectively enforcing adequate State laws regulatory the feeding of garbage to swine primary enforcement for violation of laws and regulations under this Act. Directs the Secretary to appoint an advisory committee to evaluate State programs and consult with the Secretary concerning other matters within the scope of this Act. Specifies that nothing in this Act shall be construed to repeal supercede any State law prohibiting the feeding of garbage to swine. Authorizes appropriation necessary to carry out this Act.
Written by analysts at the Congressional Research Service and published on Congress.gov, not by Civibrief. Summarized at the "Passed House amended" stage on October 1, 1980. It describes the bill, it is not the legal text.
Public Law 96-468.
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In the 96th Congress (1979-80), 613 of the 12,581 bills and joint resolutions introduced became law, about 4.9 percent. That count covers every measure at every stage, including the many that never left committee.
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Has anyone actually voted on it?
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Who is behind it?
PAUL FINDLEY (R-IL) introduced it on February 25, 1980, and 42 members have since signed on as cosponsors.
They come from both major parties: 21 Democrats, 21 Republicans.
Cosponsoring is a formal signature on the text. It is not a commitment to vote for the measure, it does not bind anyone's party, and a long list of cosponsors is a measure of attention rather than of prospects.
How long has it been in play?
It was introduced on February 25, 1980, 16999 days ago. The most recent recorded action was 16764 days ago, on October 17, 1980.
Measures do not carry over. Anything the 96th Congress has not finished by January 3, 1981 dies when the term ends, and has to be introduced again from the start in the next Congress.
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Vote history
- HousePublic Law 96-468.
- SenateNot stated in the latest action
- PresidentNot stated in the latest action