S. 1767 — An Act to reimburse cattle owners in Montana, Wyoming, Idaho, and North Dakota and the governments of those States for expenses incurred to test cattle for brucellosis organisms carried outside certain units of the National Park System by elk and bison, and for other purposes. | PoliFocus

S. 1767101th Congress

An Act to reimburse cattle owners in Montana, Wyoming, Idaho, and North Dakota and the governments of those States for expenses incurred to test cattle for brucellosis organisms carried outside certain units of the National Park System by elk and bison, and for other purposes.

A bill to reimburse individuals for expenses incurred to test cattle for brucellosis organisms carried outside Yellowstone National Park by elk and bison, and for other purposes.

Subjects

Agriculture and Food

Summary

Directs the Secretary of the Interior to reimburse cattle owners in Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota, and Idaho and the governments of such States for the costs of testing cattle for brucellosis if there is a demonstrated risk of infection from national park elk and bison herds.

Requires a claimant to prove the validity of such claim by presenting bills or other explanations of expenses to the Secretary.

Authorizes FY 1990 through 1992 appropriations.

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Legislative Actions

1989-10-18
Introduced in Senate
1989-10-18
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
1989-10-19
Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks.
1990-04-30
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of the Interior, and Office of Management and Budget.
1990-05-08
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of Agriculture, and Office of Management and Budget.
1990-05-10
Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 101-782.
1990-09-26
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
1990-10-05
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with amendments. With written report No. 101-501. Additional views filed.
1990-10-05
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with amendments. With written report No. 101-501. Additional views filed.
1990-10-05
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 937.
1990-10-15
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
1990-10-15
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.
1990-10-15
Passed Senate with amendments and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.
1990-10-17
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
1990-10-17
Received in the House.
1990-10-17
Referred to the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
1990-12-03
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.

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