[118th Congress Public Law 191]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



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Public Law 118-191
118th Congress

                                 An Act


 
 To authorize the National Detector Dog Training Center, and for other 
             purposes. <<NOTE: Dec. 23, 2024 -  [S. 759]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE: Beagle Brigade 
Act of 2023.>> 
SECTION 1. <<NOTE: 7 USC 2201 note.>>  SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Beagle Brigade Act of 2023''.
SEC. 2. <<NOTE: 7 USC 2279l.>>  NATIONAL DETECTOR DOG TRAINING 
                    CENTER.

    (a) In General.--There is established a National Detector Dog 
Training Center (referred to in this Act as the ``Center'').
    (b) Duties.--The Center shall have the following duties:
            (1) Training dogs for the purpose of safeguarding domestic 
        agricultural and natural resources from foreign and invasive 
        pests and diseases.
            (2) Training human handlers to successfully select and train 
        dogs for the purpose described in paragraph (1).
            (3) Collaborating with relevant Federal agencies, including 
        U.S. Customs and Border Protection, to safeguard domestic 
        agricultural and natural resources.
            (4) Collaborating with external stakeholders, including 
        State departments of agriculture, local and county agricultural 
        officials, private sector entities, and other relevant non-
        Federal partners.
            (5) Ensuring the health and welfare of all dogs under the 
        care of the Center, including by ensuring access to necessary 
        veterinary care, adequate shelter, and proper nutrition.
            (6) Providing opportunities for private adoption of 
        retirement-age trained dogs and dogs that do not complete 
        training.
            (7) Any other duties necessary to safeguard domestic 
        agricultural and natural resources from foreign and invasive 
        pests and diseases, as determined by the Secretary of 
        Agriculture, acting through the Administrator of the Animal and 
        Plant Health Inspection Service.
SEC. 3. REPORT.

    Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Administrator of the Animal 
and Plant Health Inspection Service, shall submit to Congress a report 
that contains--
            (1) a description of current and emerging threats to 
        domestic agricultural and natural resources from foreign pests 
        and diseases within the purview of the operations of the Center;
            (2) <<NOTE: Examination.>>  an examination of the role that 
        the Center plays in the protection against foreign pests and 
        diseases;

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            (3) a description of improvements needed in Federal programs 
        to minimize threats from foreign pests and diseases within the 
        purview of the operations of the Center, including strengthened 
        coordination among the Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
        Service, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and other relevant 
        Federal agencies;
            (4) <<NOTE: Recommenda- tions.>> recommendations to 
        strengthen the capabilities of the Center in protecting against 
        foreign pests and diseases; and
            (5) <<NOTE: Recommenda- tions.>> recommendations to 
        improve--
                    (A) the dog procurement procedures of the Center; 
                and
                    (B) private adoption opportunities for retirement-
                age trained dogs and dogs that do not complete training.

    Approved December 23, 2024.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S. 759:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):
            Nov. 21, considered and passed Senate.
            Dec. 18, considered and passed House.

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