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The center trains dogs to inspect passenger baggage, cargo, mailed packages, and vehicles to detect foreign pests and diseases that threaten domestic agriculture and natural resources."},{"k":"p","t":"The act also requires APHIS to report to Congress on (1) current and emerging threats to domestic agricultural and natural resources from foreign pests and diseases, and (2) recommendations to improve the center's capabilities and procedures."}],"words":96},"summary":{"main_subject":{"text":"Establishes a National Detector Dog Training Center to train dogs and handlers to safeguard domestic agricultural and natural resources from foreign and invasive pests and diseases, and requires a report to Congress about it.","cites":[{"label":"Sec. 2","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/759/text/enr#id2AB6038E0ADC427FBF7FDF80C8F25C04:~:text=2.%20National%20Detector%20Dog%20Training%20Center"},{"label":"Sec. 3","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/759/text/enr#idB8E27203B008456C9CABB42A1DC6A119"}]},"core_areas":["National Detector Dog Training Center establishment and duties","Report to Congress on foreign pest and disease threats and the Center"],"what_it_does":[{"text":"Establishes a National Detector Dog Training Center.","cite":{"label":"Sec. 2","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/759/text/enr#id2AB6038E0ADC427FBF7FDF80C8F25C04:~:text=2.%20National%20Detector%20Dog%20Training%20Center"}},{"text":"Gives the Center the duty of training dogs to safeguard domestic agricultural and natural resources from foreign and invasive pests and diseases.","cite":{"label":"Sec. 2","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/759/text/enr#id2AB6038E0ADC427FBF7FDF80C8F25C04:~:text=2.%20National%20Detector%20Dog%20Training%20Center"}},{"text":"Gives the Center the duty of training human handlers to select and train dogs for that purpose.","cite":{"label":"Sec. 2","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/759/text/enr#id2AB6038E0ADC427FBF7FDF80C8F25C04:~:text=2.%20National%20Detector%20Dog%20Training%20Center"}},{"text":"Directs the Center to collaborate with Federal agencies, including U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and with State, local and county agricultural officials, private sector entities, and other non-Federal partners.","cite":{"label":"Sec. 2","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/759/text/enr#id2AB6038E0ADC427FBF7FDF80C8F25C04:~:text=2.%20National%20Detector%20Dog%20Training%20Center"}},{"text":"Requires the Center to ensure the health and welfare of dogs in its care, including veterinary care, adequate shelter, and proper nutrition, and to provide opportunities for private adoption of retirement-age trained dogs and dogs that do not complete training.","cite":{"label":"Sec. 2","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/759/text/enr#id2AB6038E0ADC427FBF7FDF80C8F25C04:~:text=2.%20National%20Detector%20Dog%20Training%20Center"}},{"text":"Requires the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Administrator of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, to submit a report to Congress within 1 year of enactment describing threats, the Center's role, needed program improvements, and recommendations on the Center's capabilities, dog procurement and private adoption.","cite":{"label":"Sec. 3","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/759/text/enr#idB8E27203B008456C9CABB42A1DC6A119"}}],"unexpected":[],"version":{"type":"Enrolled Bill","date":null,"rule":"enrolled","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/759/text/enr"},"current":true,"model":"claude-sonnet-5-5","approved":"2026-09-30","approved_by":"checks"},"sources":{"congress_gov":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/759","text":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/759/text"},"card":{"image":"card/item/118-s-759.png","v":"dc8c64693688","alt":"Votes on Record. S. 759, 118th Congress: Beagle Brigade Act of 2023. House: 381 Yea, 20 Nay. Senate: unanimous consent. Outcome: Became law, 23 Dec 2024."}}