The bill would renew funding for animal disease prevention and response programs. It provides $233 million per year for fiscal years 2026 through 2029, with set-aside amounts for laboratory work, preparedness and response, and a vaccine and veterinary countermeasures bank. It also provides other funding amounts for earlier and later years and extends certain program funding authorizations through 2030.
The bill focuses on animal health programs, including disease surveillance, laboratory testing, preparedness, and response. It does not describe direct services or benefits for individuals.
The bill directs funding from the Commodity Credit Corporation for the programs. It also authorizes additional appropriations for laboratory and other programs. No publicly available information describes the total cost beyond the amounts specified in the bill.
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