SAVE Our Poultry Act
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeMs. McBride (for herself and Mr. Lawler) introduced the following …
Summary
What This Bill Does
The SAVE Our Poultry Act (Supporting Avian Virus Eradication Act) creates a new federal grant program to fund research at land-grant universities studying highly pathogenic avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu. The bill aims to develop better vaccines for poultry and improve biosecurity measures to prevent disease outbreaks that can devastate the poultry industry.
Who Benefits and How
Land-grant universities and agricultural research institutions benefit by receiving new federal grant funding to study avian influenza vaccines and biosecurity practices. Poultry producers benefit from improved disease prevention tools that can reduce devastating losses from bird flu outbreaks. Veterinary vaccine manufacturers gain opportunities to develop new products based on federally-funded research into vaccine formulations and delivery methods.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal taxpayers fund the research grants, though the bill does not specify an exact dollar amount for the authorization. The USDA must administer the new grant program, requiring staff time and administrative resources.
Key Provisions
- Authorizes grants to land-grant universities to research highly pathogenic avian influenza vaccines, including testing effectiveness across different poultry species and improving vaccine formulations
- Funds research into better delivery mechanisms for poultry vaccines and studies of how vaccination might affect domestic and international poultry trade
- Supports development of enhanced biosecurity procedures for poultry farms, including training programs, farm-level disease prevention interventions, and new disinfection methods
- Designates avian influenza as a "high priority research and extension area" under existing agricultural research law
Evidence Chain:
This summary is derived from the structured analysis below. See "Detailed Analysis" for per-title beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.
Primary Purpose
Authorizes federal research grants to land-grant universities to study highly pathogenic avian influenza (bird flu) for vaccine development and biosecurity improvements in the poultry industry
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Respond to avian influenza outbreaks by funding research into vaccines and biosecurity measures to protect the poultry industry"
Likely Beneficiaries
- Land-grant universities and agricultural research institutions (receive grant funding)
- Poultry producers (benefit from improved vaccines and biosecurity practices)
- Vaccine manufacturers (benefit from research into new formulations and delivery mechanisms)
- Agricultural extension services (receive funding for outreach and training)
Likely Burden Bearers
- Federal taxpayers (fund the research grants, though amount not specified in bill)
- USDA administrators (must manage new grant program)
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of Agriculture (implied by context of Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act)
- "grant_recipients"
- → Land-grant colleges and universities as defined in 7 U.S.C. 3103
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
As defined in section 1404 of National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3103)
A severe strain of bird flu that this bill designates as a high priority research area
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