H.R. 5608 · 117th Congress

Chronic Wasting Disease Research and Management Act

Introduced on Oct 19, 2021 by Ron Kind (D-WI-3). 38 cosponsors, 26 of them from another party. Latest action (Dec 9, 2021): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
Oct 19, 2021
Cosponsors
38
26 from the other party
Policy area
Animals
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. 4Passed both chambers
  5. 5Sent to the President
  6. 6Became law

Official title

To support research and state management efforts on chronic wasting disease.

Subjects

  • Administrative law and regulatory procedures
  • Animal and plant health
  • Department of Agriculture
  • Genetics
  • Health promotion and preventive care
  • Infectious and parasitic diseases
  • Mammals
  • Medical research
  • Medical tests and diagnostic methods
  • Neurological disorders
  • Research administration and funding
  • Veterinary medicine and animal diseases

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Passed House, Dec 8, 2021). Public domain.

Chronic Wasting Disease Research and Management Act

This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to address chronic wasting disease afflicting deer, elk, and moose populations.

Specifically, the bill directs USDA to establish a program to research and manage the disease. Under the program, USDA must offer to enter into agreements with state or tribal wildlife agencies and departments of agriculture, institutions of higher education, and research centers to support research on the transmission of, resistance to, and diagnosis of the disease. In addition, USDA must offer to enter into agreements with such agencies and departments to support state and tribal efforts to develop and implement management strategies that address the disease.

USDA must also develop and maintain materials to inform the public on chronic wasting disease and techniques to help prevent the spread of the disease.

In addition, USDA must solicit public feedback on potential updates and improvements to standards of the chronic wasting disease herd certification program.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Ron KindD-WI-3Sponsor

Democrats · 12

Republicans · 26

Roll calls

Recorded votes on the measure. Most measures move by voice vote or unanimous consent, which record no individual positions.

  1. On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
    Dec 8, 2021· House· Passage· Passed 393–33

History

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  1. Oct 19, 2021Introduced in House
  2. Oct 19, 2021Introduced in House
  3. Oct 19, 2021 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
  4. Oct 21, 2021 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  5. Oct 21, 2021 · HouseOrdered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
  6. Dec 7, 2021Reported by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 117-202.
  7. Dec 7, 2021 · HouseReported by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 117-202.
  8. Dec 7, 2021 · HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 144.
  9. Dec 8, 2021 · HouseMr. Scott, David moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  10. Dec 8, 2021 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7492-7495)
  11. Dec 8, 2021 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5608.
  12. Dec 8, 2021 · HouseAt the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  13. Dec 8, 2021 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7532-7533)
  14. Dec 8, 2021Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 393 - 33 (Roll no. 411).(text: CR H7492-7493)House · Roll call 411
  15. Dec 8, 2021 · HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 393 - 33 (Roll no. 411). (text: CR H7492-7493)House · Roll call 411
  16. Dec 8, 2021 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  17. Dec 9, 2021 · SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

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  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
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  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.