S. 759 explained · 118th Congress · Became law
Beagle Brigade Act of 2023
Cosponsors: 11 (6 D, 5 R) · per Congress.gov, 2026-10-12
Introduced: 2023-03-09
Latest action (2024-12-23): Became Public Law No: 118-191.
What S. 759 does, in plain terms
Beagle Brigade Act of 2023 This act 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 act 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.
Official summary by the Congressional Research Service, via Congress.gov.
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