S480-118

1. Working group on beef imported from Brazil Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall establish a working group— to evaluate the threat posed by beef and beef products imported from Brazil to food safety and animal health in the United States; and to make recommendations to the Secretary with respect to whether the importation of beef and beef products from Brazil into the United States should be permitted. The Secretary shall ensure that the working group established under paragraph (1) includes— experts on food safety; experts on animal health; and representatives of U.S. Customs and Border Protection and other Federal agencies with responsibilities relating to international trade. Beef and beef products imported from Brazil may not enter the United States during the period— beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act; and ending on the date on which the working group established under subsection (a)(1) submits to the Secretary the recommendations required by subparagraph (B) of that subsection.