June 24, 2026
Mr. Husted introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
To amend the Animal Health Protection Act to establish a U.S. Swine health improvement plan.
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the U.S. Swine Health Improvement Plan Act of 2026
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Sec. 2. U.S. Swine health improvement plan
The Animal Health Protection Act is amended by inserting after section 10409A (7 U.S.C. 8308a) the following:
10409B. U.S. Swine health improvement plan
(a) In general
The Secretary shall establish and maintain a voluntary certification program for swine diseases, to be known as the
U.S. Swine Health Improvement Plan, to improve biosecurity, traceability, disease surveillance, and foreign animal disease preparedness of the swine industry.(b) Advisory committee
The Secretary shall establish and maintain a Federal advisory committee in accordance with chapter 10 of title 5, United States Code, to provide recommendations to the Secretary in the administration of the U.S. Swine Health Improvement Plan established under subsection (a).
(c) Rulemaking
Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall establish the U.S. Swine Health Improvement Plan under subsection (a) and the Federal advisory committee under subsection (b) by finalizing the proposed rule entitled
US Swine Health Improvement Plan(89 Fed. Reg. 107045 (December 31, 2024)), taking into consideration the comments received.(d) Authorization of appropriations
In addition to amounts otherwise made available, there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $4,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2031, to remain available until expended.