Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act of 2025

House Bill

H.R. 2420

119th Congress

Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:Jun 24, 2025

Primary Sponsor

David Rouzer

Representative

Republican

NC-7

Cosponsors

6

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Agriculture and Food

Summary

This bill requires the U.S. Department of Agriculture to review and report on the Cattle Fever Tick Eradication Program, which works to prevent the spread of a serious cattle disease. The review would evaluate the program's effectiveness, benefits and burdens for cattle producers, treatment protocols, and funding levels.

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.

SponsorDavid Rouzer (R-NC)

Introduced6/24/2025

StatusReferred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

ChamberHouse

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Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act of 2025

This bill requires the U.S. Department of Agriculture to review and report on the Cattle Fever Tick Eradication Program, which works to prevent the spread of a serious cattle disease. The review would evaluate the program's effectiveness, benefits and burdens

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This bill requires the U.S. Department of Agriculture to review and report on the Cattle Fever Tick Eradication Program, which works to prevent the spread of a serious cattle disease. The review would evaluate the program's effectiveness, benefits and burdens for cattle producers, treatment protocols, and funding levels.

Bill Number: 2420
Sponsor: David Rouzer (R-NC)
Introduced: 6/24/2025
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Policy Area: Agriculture and Food

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Fact Sheet

Title: Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act of 2025
Bill Number: 2420
Sponsor: David Rouzer (R-NC)
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Introduced: 6/24/2025
Summary: This bill requires the U.S. Department of Agriculture to review and report on the Cattle Fever Tick Eradication Program, which works to prevent the spread of a serious cattle disease. The review would evaluate the program's effectiveness, benefits and burdens for cattle producers, treatment protocol

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill requires the U.S. Department of Agriculture to review and report on the Cattle Fever Tick Eradication Program, which works to prevent the spread of a serious cattle disease. The review would evaluate the program's effectiveness, benefits and burdens for cattle producers, treatment protocols, and funding levels.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Cattle Fever Tick Eradication Program Enhancement Act This bill requires the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to enter into a contract to evaluate the Cattle Fever Tick Eradication Program. (Under the program, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service works in coordination with the Texas Animal Health Commission to combat the spread of cattle fever ticks, which can spread a serious cattle disease called bovine babesiosis or cattle fever.) Specifically, USDA must enter into a contract to review and report on the Cattle Fever Tick Eradication Program with a (1) land-grant college or university, or (2) non-land-grant college of agriculture. The review must include an evaluation of <ul> <li>the program's effectiveness with respect to preventing and reducing the spread of tick-borne illnesses in cattle;</li> <li>the program's benefits, and the burdens of compliance, to cattle producers; </li> <li>the treatment protocols developed and implemented under the program; and </li> <li> the federal and state funds allocated to support the program for the most recent fiscal year. </li> </ul>

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Requires the USDA to evaluate the Cattle Fever Tick Eradication Program, which combats the spread of cattle fever ticks and related diseases
The review must assess the program's effectiveness, impact on cattle producers, treatment protocols, and funding
The review must be conducted by a land-grant college/university or non-land-grant college of agriculture

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If enacted, this bill would directly impact cattle producers by evaluating the Cattle Fever Tick Eradication Program that affects their operations. The findings could lead to changes that improve the program's effectiveness and reduce burdens on producers. The USDA and state agencies managing the program would also be affected by the review process and any resulting policy changes.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Agriculture and Food

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

2420, 119th Congress (2025). "Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-2420

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