Congresswoman Escobar Introduces Legislation to Establish Standards for Downed Pigs
July 12, 2024
July 12, 2024
WASHINGTON, July 12 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release on July 11, 2024:
Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) introduced H.R. 8994, the Pigs and Public Health Act of 2024 (PPHA). This piece of legislation would require a joint report by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that tracks pathogens associated with nonambulatory, or "downed," pigs. The bill aims to establi . . .
Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) introduced H.R. 8994, the Pigs and Public Health Act of 2024 (PPHA). This piece of legislation would require a joint report by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that tracks pathogens associated with nonambulatory, or "downed," pigs. The bill aims to establi . . .