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Title 21, Food and DrugsRelease 119-110

§114i Pseudorabies Eradication

Title 21 › CHAPTER 4 — ANIMALS, MEATS, AND MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCTS › SUBCHAPTER III — PREVENTION OF INTRODUCTION AND SPREAD OF CONTAGION › § 114i

Last updated Sep 22, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Secretary of Agriculture must create and run a program to eliminate pseudorabies in U.S. pigs. Congress says fighting this disease is a high priority and the effort should continue with State agencies and the pork industry until the disease is gone. At least 65 percent of the program’s funds must pay for testing, screening, and other direct control work, without harming other animal or plant disease programs. Funding was authorized as needed for each fiscal year 1991 through 2007.

Full Legal Text

Title 21, §114i

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(a)Findings
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)Establishment of program
The Secretary of Agriculture shall establish and carry out a program for the eradication of pseudorabies in United States swine populations.
(c)Use of funds for testing and control of pseudorabies
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)Authorization of appropriations
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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Amendments

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

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Citation

21 U.S.C. § 114i

Title 21, Food and Drugs

Last Updated

Sep 22, 2026

Release point: 119-110