H.R. 7466 explained  ·  119th Congress  ·  Pending in Congress

SAFE CATTLE Act

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Cosponsors: 11 (3 D, 8 R) · per Congress.gov, 2026-10-14

Introduced: 2026-02-10

Latest action (2026-07-21): Subcommittee Hearings Held

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Cattle Safety Incentive and State Partnership Act

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To improve the safety of cattle products by establishing federal standards for cattle handling, health, and traceability to reduce foodborne illness and animal disease outbreaks.

Bipartisan rationale: Honors Democratic priorities by providing federal funding to improve public health and animal disease prevention, and by setting baseline safety standards. Honors Republican priorities by respecting state sovereignty through a voluntary, non-mandatory program, limiting federal spending with a user fee and sunset, and avoiding direct regulation of farmers and ranchers.

Funding: User fee on cattle sold in interstate comm Up to $50 million per fiscal y Sunset 5y Oversight: Government Accountability Offi Enforcement: Withholding of future grant funds fr
→ Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 (Spending Clause – Congress may tax and spend for the general welfare) → Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 (Commerce Clause – user fee on interstate cattle sales is within federal power) → Tenth Amendment (powers not delegated to the United States are reserved to the states; this program is voluntary and respects state autonomy)

Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 Amendment X

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