118 S3386 IS: To temporarily suspend the importation of beef and beef products from Paraguay and to require the establishment of a working group to evaluate the threat to food safety and animal health posed by beef imported from Paraguay, and for other purposes. U.S. Senate 2023-12-04 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

II118th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 3386IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESDecember 4, 2023Mr. Rounds (for himself and Mr. Tester) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on FinanceA BILLTo temporarily suspend the importation of beef and beef products from Paraguay and to require the establishment of a working group to evaluate the threat to food safety and animal health posed by beef imported from Paraguay, and for other purposes.

1.

Temporary suspension of imports of beef and beef products from Paraguay

Beef and beef products imported from Paraguay may not enter the United States during the period—(1)beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act; and(2)ending on the date on which the working group established under section 2 submits the recommendations required by subsection (a)(3) of that section if the working group determines under subsection (a)(1) of that section that beef and beef products imported from Paraguay do not pose a threat to food safety and animal health in the United States.

2.

Working group on beef imported from Paraguay

(a)

In general

Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall establish a working group—(1)to evaluate the threat posed by beef and beef products imported from Paraguay to food safety and animal health in the United States; (2)to report on the most recent disease data and conduct additional research on the threat to food safety and animal health; and (3)to make recommendations to the Secretary with respect to whether the importation of beef and beef products from Paraguay into the United States should be permitted.(b)

Membership

The Secretary shall ensure that the working group established under subsection (a) includes—(1)experts on food safety; (2)experts on animal health; and(3)representatives of U.S. Customs and Border Protection and other Federal agencies with responsibilities relating to international trade.