House
Apr 2, 2007

To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to enter into cooperative agreements with States to augment their efforts to conduct early detection and surveillance to prevent the establishment or spread of plant pests that endanger agriculture, the environment, and the economy of the United States, and for other purposes.

Summary

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Early Pest Detection and Surveillance Improvement Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to enter into a cooperative agreement with any state department of agriculture that agrees to conduct early plant pest detection surveillance activities, including inspection and surveillance of domestic plant shipments between a state and other states.

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Introduced(1/24/07)
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Passed House
Passed Senate
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Sponsor

JC

Mr. Costa

House (D) California – 21

Cosponsors (23)

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Latest Action

Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from USDA.

Apr 2, 2007