U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB7466: SAFE CATTLE Act
Status: In committee, July 21, 2026
To direct the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to enter into a memorandum of understanding or other interagency agreement, to carry out, and coordinate on, activities to prevent, control, and eradicate New World screwworm in wildlife and non-livestock species of animals on certain Federal lands, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To direct the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to enter into a memorandum of understanding or other interagency agreement, to carry out, and coordinate on, activities to prevent, control, and eradicate New World screwworm in wildlife and non-livestock species of animals on certain Federal lands, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, February 10, 2026:
A BILL To direct the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to enter into a memorandum of understanding or other interagency agreement, to carry out, and coordinate on, activities to prevent, control, and eradicate New World screwworm in wildlife and non-livestock species of animals on certain Federal lands, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safeguarding America's Food Economy and Controlling Agricultural Threats to Livestock and Enterprises Act or the SAFE CATTLE Act . SECTION 2. Interagency cooperation on New World screwworm eradication and monitoring activities (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior shall enter into a memorandum of understanding or other interagency agreement, to carry out, and coordinate on, activities to prevent, control, and eradicate New World screwworm in wildlife and non-livestock species of animals on covered lands. Such activities shall include-- (1) coordinating joint surveillance and monitoring protocols for early detection of New World screwworm in wildlife and non-livestock species of animals on covered lands; (2) for purposes of controlling and containing New World screwworm in all species of animals on covered lands in the event of an outbreak, coordinating with (as appropriate) State wildlife and livestock …
Sponsors
- Ronny Jackson (R, HD-TX-13) · primary sponsor
- Donald Davis (D, HD-001)
- Hageman, Harriet (R, HD-000)
- Darren Soto (D, HD-FL-9)
- Mary Miller (R, HD-015)
- Monica De La Cruz (R, 15)
- Wesley Hunt (R, HD-038)
- Dan Crenshaw (R, HD-002)
- Michael Cloud (R, HD-027)
- August Pfluger (R, HD-011)
- Troy Downing (R, HD-002)
- Melanie Stansbury (D)
Latest actions
- : Subcommittee Hearings Held
- : Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.
- : Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
- : Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Pest management, Mammals, Agriculture and Food, Livestock, Food supply, safety, and labeling, Animal and plant health, Infectious and parasitic diseases, Congressional oversight
Common questions
- What is HB7466?
- HB7466 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): SAFE CATTLE Act.
- What does HB7466 do?
- In its own words: To direct the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to enter into a memorandum of understanding or other interagency agreement, to carry out, and coordinate on, activities to prevent, control, and eradicate New World screwworm in wildlife and non-livestock species of animals on certain Federal lands, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB7466?
- In committee as of July 21, 2026. Latest action: Subcommittee Hearings Held (July 21, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB7466?
- Ronny Jackson (R, HD-TX-13), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB7466?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7466
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