# 119-hr-9377: Protecting America’s Herds Act

119-hr-9377, Protecting America’s Herds Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Vasquez, Gabe [D-NM-2] (D-NM); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-9377
- Congress: 119
- Title: Protecting America’s Herds Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-06-18
- Sponsor: Rep. Vasquez, Gabe [D-NM-2] (D-NM)
- Cosponsors: 19
- Policy area: Agriculture and Food
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-11

## Summary

**This bill would create a Department of Agriculture grant program to help cooperative extension services _prepare for and respond to New World screwworm outbreaks_.** Grants would be awarded competitively to fund training, livestock inspections, producer education, and direct technical assistance to manage suspected infestations.

## Cosponsors (19)

- Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3] (D-KS), 2026-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Figures, Shomari [D-AL-2] (D-AL), 2026-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6] (D-OR), 2026-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] (D-MS), 2026-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] (R-TX), 2026-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9] (D-CA), 2026-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3] (D-NM), 2026-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29] (D-TX), 2026-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1] (D-NM), 2026-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] (D-TX), 2026-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] (D-ME), 2026-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] (D-CA), 2026-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28] (D-TX), 2026-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7] (D-TX), 2026-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] (D-VA), 2026-07-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Riley, Josh [D-NY-19] (D-NY), 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-4] (D-AZ), 2026-08-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bynum, Janelle S. [D-OR-5] (D-OR), 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] (D-CA), 2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- New grants to protect livestock herds: benefit, low. This bill would create a USDA grant program to help cooperative extension services prepare for and respond to New World screwworm outbreaks. The Secretary of Agriculture would award competitive grants and give priority to extension services in States or Tribal areas at higher risk. Grants would pay…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act
- 119-hr-1993: 25th Anniversary of 9/11 Commemorative Coin Act
- 119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-9377 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9377)

## Related
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2102)
- [119-hr-1993: 25th Anniversary of 9/11 Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1993)
- [119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4206)
- [119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1589)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9377 (as of 2026-09-11).