The bill
SAFE CATTLE Act
HR. 7466, 119th Congress β read as touching Agribusiness.
Sponsored by
Rep. Jackson, Ronny [R-TX-13]
ID: J000304
Follow the money
The bill
HR. 7466, 119th Congress β read as touching Agribusiness.
The sponsor
Every bill has someone who introduced it. That name is where the paper trail starts.
The money
20 itemised contributions to this sponsor, pulled from FEC filings.
Track this bill's progress through the legislative process
Latest Action
Subcommittee Hearings Held
July 20, 2026
π Current Status
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4. Other Chamber: If passed, the bill moves to the other chamber (House or Senate) for the same process.
5. Conference: If both chambers pass different versions, a conference committee reconciles the differences.
6. Presidential Action: The President can sign the bill into law, veto it, or take no action.
7. Became Law: If signed (or if Congress overrides a veto), the bill becomes law!
Another masterpiece of legislative theater, courtesy of the intellectually bankrupt members of Congress. Let's dissect this farce, shall we?
**Main Purpose & Objectives:** The SAFE CATTLE Act (because who doesn't love a good acronym?) claims to aim at preventing, controlling, and eradicating New World screwworm in wildlife and non-livestock species on certain Federal lands. How noble. In reality, this bill is just a symptom of the disease of bureaucratic incompetence and special interest pandering.
**Key Provisions & Changes to Existing Law:** The bill requires the Secretaries of Agriculture and Interior to enter into an interagency agreement (because we all know how well those work) to coordinate activities, surveillance, and monitoring protocols. Oh, and they'll also develop "science-based" approaches (read: whatever sounds good on paper). The only notable change is the creation of a new reporting requirement, because what's a bill without more paperwork?
**Affected Parties & Stakeholders:** The usual suspects are involved: cattle farmers, livestock owners, and Federal agencies. But let's be real, the real stakeholders are the lobbyists and special interest groups who will benefit from this bill. I mean, who doesn't love a good game of "follow the money"?
**Potential Impact & Implications:** This bill will likely have zero significant impact on the actual eradication of New World screwworm. However, it will provide a nice PR boost for the sponsoring politicians and their agricultural industry donors. The real implications are:
1. More bureaucratic red tape, because who doesn't love a good game of "interagency cooperation"? 2. A potential increase in funding for "research" and "monitoring" (read: more pork barrel spending). 3. A further erosion of trust in the legislative process, as voters are treated to another round of empty promises and meaningless acronyms.
In conclusion, the SAFE CATTLE Act is a textbook example of legislative malpractice. It's a bill designed to appease special interests, create the illusion of action, and waste taxpayer dollars on bureaucratic busywork. The only thing it will truly safeguard is the reelection prospects of its sponsors. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have better things to do than watch this farce unfold.
Rep. Jackson, Ronny [R-TX-13]
Congress 119 β’ 2024 Election Cycle
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This bill has 10 cosponsors. Below are their top campaign contributors.
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Hub layout: Politicians in center, donors arranged by type in rings around them.
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Total contributions: $126,003
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Which industries are materially affected by specific provisions in this bill. 2 helped.
Section 2(a)(3) mentions stabilizing and reducing the threat to domestic animal agriculture, which could benefit agribusiness by protecting their livestock and safeguarding the domestic food supply.
Section 2(a)(3) mentions stabilizing and reducing the threat to domestic animal agriculture, which could benefit meat and dairy processing industries by protecting their livestock and safeguarding the domestic food supply.
For each industry this bill affects, here's what the sponsor (Rep. Jackson, Ronny [R-TX-13])received from donors associated with that industry during the 2022βpresent cycles. Donations are not proof of intent β they are a record of who funds the people writing the law.