§114i — Title 21 Food and Drugs | U.S. Code

Summary

Congress says getting rid of pseudorabies in U.S. pigs is a high priority and must continue until the disease is gone. The Secretary of Agriculture must set up and run a program to eradicate pseudorabies in U.S. pigs. At least 65 percent of program funds must pay for testing, screening, and other work directly tied to stopping pseudorabies. That spending rule must not harm other animal or plant disease programs. Funds were authorized as needed for each fiscal year 1991 through 2007.

Title 21, §114i

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(a)Congress finds that efforts to eradicate pseudorabies in United States swine populations by the Department of Agriculture in cooperation with State agencies and the pork industry have a high priority and should be continued until pseudorabies is completely eradicated in the United States.

(b)The Secretary of Agriculture shall establish and carry out a program for the eradication of pseudorabies in United States swine populations.

(c)The Secretary shall ensure that not less than 65 percent of the funds appropriated for the program established under subsection (b) shall be used for testing and screening of animals and for other purposes directly related to the eradication or control of pseudorabies. This requirement on the use of appropriated funds for this program shall not be implemented in a manner that would adversely affect any other animal or plant disease or pest eradication or control program.

(d)There are authorized to be appropriated for each of the fiscal years 1991 through 2007 such sums as may be necessary for the purpose of carrying out the program established under subsection (b).

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2002—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 107–171 substituted “2007” for “2002”. 1996—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 104–127 substituted “2002” for “1995”.

§114i Pseudorabies eradication

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Title 21, §114i

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