United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 4001 (108th)
To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to use the Agricultural Research Service to conduct research regarding the likelihood and risks of the transfer between animal species of the proteinaceous infectious particles, known as prions, that cause transmissible spongiform encephalopathies, and for other purposes.
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18 March 2004
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Rural Development and Research.
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Summary
Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct research through the Agricultural Research Service regarding the likelihood and risks of the inter-animal species transfer of the proteinaceous infectious particles (prions) that cause transmissible spongiform encephalopathies. Directs the Service to study the risks associated with feeding livestock by-products to other animals.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 18 March 2004
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Introduced in House · EN · 18 March 2004
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 18 March 2004
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-bill/4001
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