S 689
Chronic Wasting Disease Management Act
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Bill overview
The Chronic Wasting Disease Management Act aims to help states and tribes better manage the spread of chronic wasting disease, a fatal neurological disease affecting deer, elk, and moose. The bill directs the USDA to provide financial and technical support to these entities for research, surveillance, and management strategies. It also authorizes funding for applied research into the disease and encourages collaboration between federal and state land management agencies to combat its prevalence.
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Primary sponsor
Jon Tester
Cosponsors
Doug Jones
Robert P., Jr. Casey
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