Beagle Brigade Act of 2023
This bill 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 bill 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.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-23 | President | Became Public Law No: 118-191. | Library of Congress |
| 2024-12-23 | President | Signed by President. | Library of Congress |
| 2024-12-23 | Floor | Presented to President. | House floor actions |
| 2024-12-18 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2024-12-18 | Vote | 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) | House floor actions |
| 2024-12-18 | Floor | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7431-7432) | House floor actions |
| 2024-12-18 | Floor | 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. | House floor actions |
| 2024-12-18 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 759. | House floor actions |
| 2024-12-18 | Floor | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7337-7339) | House floor actions |
| 2024-12-18 | Floor | Mr. Thompson (PA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. | House floor actions |
| 2024-11-22 | Floor | Held at the desk. | House floor actions |
| 2024-11-22 | Floor | Received in the House. | House floor actions |
| 2024-11-22 | Floor | Message on Senate action sent to the House. | Senate |
| 2024-11-21 | Floor | Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6735; text: CR S6735) | Senate |
| 2024-11-21 | Discharge | Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry discharged by Unanimous Consent. | Senate |
| 2023-03-09 | IntroReferral | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. | Senate |
| 2023-03-09 | IntroReferral | Introduced in Senate | Library of Congress |